Obesity is a serious problem in the United States, and various methods and strategies for losing excess weight have become more and more popular. In addition to the multitude of diet and exercise programs available to consumers, new drugs that promote weight loss are constantly being developed and marketed. While some of these drugs can contribute to healthy weight loss, there are many risks involved in their use and abuse. "Weight-Loss Drugs" takes a look at these drugs, and explains that though there is no 'magic pill' that melts the pounds away, some drugs have proven effective in supporting a sensible weight-loss plan.Likewise, other drugs have proven to be ineffective, dangerous, or even deadly. Chapters include: Fat and Weight Loss; Appetite Suppressants; Fen-Phen and Redux - The Making and Unmaking of Drugs; Stimulants; Going Off-Label for Weight Loss. May is also the author of "Botox[registered] and Other Cosmetic Drugs in Chelsea House's Drugs: The Straight Facts" series....

The pursuit of beauty has been a focus of both women and men since ancient times. Burial tombs dating from the 16th century have revealed medical papyrus containing recipes for removing wrinkles. As people live longer, the urge to fight the aging process grows, as does the billion-dollar industry engaged in researching wrinkle-fighting methods. Use of cosmetic drugs and non-surgical treatments such as Botox and Retin-A is on the rise in the neverending battle against aging, as is the development of drugs used to fight other skin diseases like acne and rosacea. "Botox and Other Cosmetic Drugs" describes the historical use of cosmetics, the mechanisms of how these drugs work and their side effects, and the controversies surrounding their use and development.The chapters include: Botox: Beauty from Toxins; Cosmetics and Ancient Times; Skin Fillers; Topical Wrinkle Reducers; and, The Rise of Cosmetic Drugs....