Pharmacy has become an integral part of our lives. Nearly half of
all 300 million Americans take at least one prescription drug
daily, accounting for $250 billion per year in sales in the US
alone. And this number doesn't even include the over-the-counter
medications or health aids that are taken. How did this practice
become such an essential part of our lives and our health? A Brief
History of Pharmacy: Humanity's Search for Wellness aims to answer
that question. As this short overview of the practice shows, the
search for well-being through the ingestion or application of
natural products and artificially derived compounds is as old as
humanity itself. From the Mesopotamians to the corner drug store,
Bob Zebroski describes how treatments were sought, highlights some
of the main victories of each time period, and shows how we came to
be people who rely on drugs to feel better, to live longer, and
look younger. This accessible survey of pharmaceutical history is
essential reading for all students of pharmacy.
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