TY - BOOK AU - Graedon,Joe AU - Graedon,Teresa AU - Graedon,Joe TI - The people's pharmacy, completely new and revised SN - 0312141262 U1 - QV 735 G734p 1996 PY - 1996/// CY - New York PB - St. Martin's Press KW - Drugs KW - Side effects KW - Pharmacology KW - Popular works N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents 1 Introduction 2 You're on your own: what you need to know about the drug approval process. 3 Protecting yourself. Part II: Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and home remedies. 4 Snake oil or self-care? 5 OTC do's and don'ts. 6 Sexy trade secrets and home remedies. Part III: Prescription drugs. 7 Drug interactions: when 1 + 1 may equal 3. 8 Preventing heart attacks: with and without drugs. 9 Allergy: from a medical quagmire to quiet revolution. 10 Contraception: new options. 11 Drugs and kids: pregnancy to puberty. 12 Saving money on medicines. Part IV: Self-treatment. 13 Home alone or hiking in the Himalayas: what to do when the Doctor won't come Part V: People's pharmacy guide to popular prescription drugs ER -