Speed, ecstasy, ritalin the science of amphetamines

In this book, a leading authority on psychoactive drugs explores the uses and abuses of amphetamines. Starting with a look at the origins of amphetamines, their use in wartime, their use by poets, musicians - even a President of the US, it presents a fascinating and accessible account of amphetamine...

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Huvudupphovsman: Iversen, Leslie L.
Övriga upphovsmän: Leslie Iversen
Språk:Undetermined
English
Publicerad: Oxford [England],New York Oxford University Press 2006
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Sammanfattning:In this book, a leading authority on psychoactive drugs explores the uses and abuses of amphetamines. Starting with a look at the origins of amphetamines, their use in wartime, their use by poets, musicians - even a President of the US, it presents a fascinating and accessible account of amphetamine use. It examines the evidence for the claims that drugs like Ecstasy kill, and considers the widespread use of amphetamines for ADHD, presenting a thorough account based on science and fact, rather than dogma
Fysisk beskrivning:222 p.
ill.
24 cm
Bibliografi:Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-208) and indexes
ISBN:0198530897
9780198530893