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  • Hydrangea quercifolia W.Bartram Hydrangeaceae. Oak-leaved hydrangea. Distribution: South-eastern United States. Beta-dichroine a quinazolinone also called febrifugine from the leaves of hydrangeas is 64-100 times more potent than quinine as an antimalarial in animals, but extremely toxic. A synthesised tolyl derivative, methaqualone (2-methyl-3-o-tolyl-4(3H)-quinazolinone), was found to be a mild hypnotic, and marketed in the sleeping tablet, Mandrax. Widely abused and quickly banned by most countries. Illegal manufacture continues and in South Africa methaqualone is the commonest drug of abuse, mixed with cannabis and smoked. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Don't harm yourself ... : arm yourself with knowledge about drugs / NIDA.
  • A boy injecting himself: educating against drug abuse in Kenya. Colour lithograph by Division of Health Education, ca. 2000.
  • A man refuses the offer of a drink: National campaign against drug abuse in Kenya. Colour lithograph by NACADA, ca. 2000.
  • A teacher points to a book two boys are reading: National campaign against drug abuse in Kenya. Colour lithograph by NACADA, ca. 2000.
  • A man wearing a hat bearing the words 'Niko Sober Lakini' over his eyes: National campaign against drug abuse in Kenya. Colour lithograph by NACADA, ca. 2000.
  • Two blue shapes torn in half to reveal an orange circle, as if the sun; an advertisement for the 1st national conference on AIDS prevention for drug users from 16 to 17 November 1994 at the Palacio de Congresos de Madrid; organised by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Consumption in Spain. Colour lithograph, 1994.
  • A boy points to another who drinks alcohol: National campaign against drug abuse in Kenya. Colour lithograph by NACADA, ca. 2000.
  • Two HIV virus cells above the world bearing the words 'HIV' against a backdrop incorporating an emaciated AIDS victim, someone receiving an injection and Arabic script; an advertisement for the Kuwait Fourth International Conference on AIDS in 1994 by the KFAS, The Kuwait Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation. Colour lithograph, 1994.
  • A hand holds a card bearing the number '14' with the skeletal figure of death with other cards including the devil, a red rose, a family, a bottle and a syringe; advertisement for the Latino AIDS Project. Colour lithograph by Herbert Sigüenza, 1987.
  • A hand holds a card bearing the number '14' with the skeletal figure of death with other cards including the devil, a red rose, a family, a bottle and a syringe; advertisement for the Latino AIDS Project. Colour lithograph by Herbert Sigüenza, 1987.
  • Drugs and AIDS : 9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Wednesday, 17th May, 1989 : Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JQ.
  • Drugs and AIDS : 9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Wednesday, 17th May, 1989 : Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JQ.
  • Risks of contracting AIDS through drug abuse
  • Education about AIDS in Laos
  • Safe sex and AIDS prevention in Laos
  • Cindy, a girl with black hair tied up who holds a toy; advertisement by the National Urban League, Inc for those with or affected by AIDS. Colour lithograph by P. Beane.
  • A black woman with glasses wraps her arms around a boy; advertisement by the National Urban League, Inc for those with or affected by AIDS. Colour lithograph by P. Beane.
  • Antidepressant drug blocking dopamine transporter protein
  • A black woman stands in a field with flowers holding a red ribbon above her head with the sun behind; advertisement by the National Urban League, Inc for those with or affected by AIDS. Colour lithograph by P. Beane.
  • A black woman stands in a field with flowers holding a red ribbon above her head with the sun behind; advertisement by the National Urban League, Inc for those with or affected by AIDS. Colour lithograph by P. Beane.
  • A young black couple with their arms linked and a warning about the dangers of getting high and getting AIDS; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph, 1993.
  • Two eyes above a woman and child and other illustrations of groups of black people interwoven with a red banner bearing words including 'give love' and 'compassion'; advertisement by the National Urban League, Inc. for those with or affected by AIDS. Colour lithograph.
  • "Shaken or stirred?" : a dab of speed to give E a kick, some champagne to wash down the cocaine, a snort of poppers to take you to a higher high... / Camden & Islington Community Health Services NHS Trust ; designed by Eureka! Graphic Design Limited.
  • "Shaken or stirred?" : a dab of speed to give E a kick, some champagne to wash down the cocaine, a snort of poppers to take you to a higher high... / Camden & Islington Community Health Services NHS Trust ; designed by Eureka! Graphic Design Limited.
  • "Time, gentlemen, please!" : for many gay men, the scene revolves around bars, pubs and clubs... and alcohol can be the perfect 'social lubricant'... / Camden & Islington Community Health Services NHS Trust ; designed by Eureka! Graphic Design Limited.
  • "Time, gentlemen, please!" : for many gay men, the scene revolves around bars, pubs and clubs... and alcohol can be the perfect 'social lubricant'... / Camden & Islington Community Health Services NHS Trust ; designed by Eureka! Graphic Design Limited.