A medical thriller featuring Dr. Edward Armstrong, a researcher developing an anti-depressant drug. Under pressure from his backers to complete the research, he experiments on himself with disastrous effects. But with millions of dollars at stake, the backers hush up the results and when Armstrong's sweetheart, Kimberly Stewart, decides to blow the whistle, she puts both their lives in jeopardy. By the author of Fatal Cure.

"A deeply human story, Fentanyl, Inc. is the first deep-dive investigation of a hazardous and illicit industry that has created a worldwide epidemic, ravaging communities and overwhelming and confounding government agencies that are challenged to combat it. "A whole new crop of chemicals is radically changing the recreational drug landscape," writes Ben Westhoff. "These are known as Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) and they include replacements...

Looks at the issue of drug abuse, examining why some people turn to drugs, the effects of this abuse, and what can be done to prevent it.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

- Use of the drug "spice" is causing concern in the military / Julie Watson -

Provides information about club drugs, also known as designer drugs, looking at the history of the drugs, and discussing club drug abuse, the dangers of club drugs, and attempts to eliminate club drugs.

Explains the history and chemical composition of the amphetamine-based synthetic drug, providing real-life stories of the physiological and psychological consequences of ingesting ecstasy

Shows how the use of predatory drugs or date-rape drugs like GHB or Ketamine can lead to arrests, disabilities and even death