This is the story of a toxic drug, with no scientifically proven benefits,
which is being given to tens of thousands of people, including many who
are perfectly healthy. It is a story of collusion among corrupt government
officials, incompetent researchers, and an unscrupulous pharmaceutical
company.
John Lauritsen has been active in the gay movement since the time
of the Stonewall Rebellion. He is co-author of The Early Homosexual Rights
Movement (1864-1935) and Death Rush: Poppers and AIDS. A survey research
analyst by profession, his investigative journalism into important aspects
of the AIDS crisis has won an international reputation.