Amitava Dasgupta

Prescription or Poison?: The Benefits and Dangers of Herbal Remedies

by Amitava Dasgupta

From echinacea to ayurvedics, this book explains how toxic these remedies are alone or in combination with other widely prescribed drug treatments. For example, one should avoid most herbal remedies when pregnant...

The Science of Drinking: How Alcohol Affects Your Body and Mind

by Amitava Dasgupta

What happens when you drink your favorite cocktail? How does it go from beverage to buzz? Or from buzz to blotto? Here, Dr. Amitava Dasgupta, a practicing toxicologist and researcher in the field of alcohol...

Resolving Erroneous Reports in Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: A Comprehensive Guide

by Amitava Dasgupta

The tools for detecting false positives, false negatives, and interference in interactions when testing and monitoring therapeutic drug use

For physicians monitoring a patient's progress, efficacy of treatment...