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CNS Productions
CNS Productions is a publisher of educational materials — primarily textbooks and instructional DVDs — dealing with psychoactive drugs and addiction. It was formed in 1983 by Paul Steinbroner, with long-time collaborator William Edgar Cohen, William E. Cohen who had an extensive background in medical Filmmaking, film production. CNS Productions has produced and distributed over fifty separate titles on issues related to the neurobehavioral effects of psychoactive drugs. Darryl S. Inaba, Darryl Inaba, PharmD, 2018 Sole Owner, president, current CNS CEO, former CEO and President of San Francisco, San Francisco's Haight Ashbury Free Clinics, Haight Ashbury Free Clinic served as a consultant on all of the films CNS produced, and co-authored ''Uppers, Downers, All Arounders'' () which was originally published in 1989 to support the film of the same name. Inaba formally joined CNS in 2006. "CNS" is a reference to the central nervous system. Publications ''Uppers, Downers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Textbook
A textbook is a book containing a comprehensive compilation of content in a branch of study with the intention of explaining it. Textbooks are produced to meet the needs of educators, usually at educational institutions. Schoolbooks are textbooks and other books used in schools. Today, many textbooks are published in both print and digital formats. History The history of textbooks dates back to ancient civilizations. For example, Ancient Greeks wrote educational texts. The modern textbook has its roots in the mass production made possible by the printing press. Johannes Gutenberg himself may have printed editions of ''Ars Minor'', a schoolbook on Latin grammar by Aelius Donatus. Early textbooks were used by tutors and teachers (e.g. alphabet books), as well as by individuals who taught themselves. The Greek philosopher Socrates lamented the loss of knowledge because the media of transmission were changing. Before the invention of the Greek alphabet 2,500 years ago, knowledge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
