Dangerous Doses - A True Story of Cops, Counterfeiters, and the Contamination of America's Drug Supply (Paperback)

In the tradition of the great investigative classics, Dangerous Doses exposes the dark side of America's pharmaceutical trade. Stolen, compromised, and counterfeit medicine increasingly is making its way into a poorly regulated distribution system, where it reaches unsuspecting patients who stake their lives on its effectiveness. Tragically, we cannot trust the purity of the costly drugs we get from our most reputable drugstores, or even hospital pharmacies.
Katherine Eban's hard-hitting exploration of America's secret ring of drug counterfeiters takes us to Florida, where tireless investigators follow the trail of medicine stolen in a seemingly minor break-in as it funnels into a sprawling national network of drug polluters. Their pursuit stretches from a strip joint in South Miami to the halls of Congress, as they battle entrenched political interests and uncover an increasing threat to America's health.
Eban's dynamic writing and first-hand reporting make Dangerous Doses an extraordinary read -- page-turning as she rides along with the team of dedicated investigators (who call themselves the Five Horsemen of the Apocalypse), and heartbreaking as she tells stories of people whose lives were transformed by contaminated drugs. Eban has uncovered the greatest threat to America's drug supply: it is home-grown, secret, and so pervasive it will be difficult to eradicate.
With the conscience of a crusading reporter, Eban has crafted a riveting narrative that shows how, when we most need protection, we may be most at risk.

General

Imprint:	Ecco Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2006
First published:	May 2006
Authors:	Katherine Eban
Dimensions:	203 x 136 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	512
ISBN-13:	978-0-15-603085-4
Categories:	Books > Fiction > True stories > Crime Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Popular medicine > General Promotions
LSN:	0-15-603085-3
Barcode:	9780156030854

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