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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Oxford [England],New York
Oxford University Press
2006
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| Institutions: | Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Trà Vinh |
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| Summary: | 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 |
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| Physical Description: | 222 p. ill. 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-208) and indexes |
| ISBN: | 0198530897 9780198530893 |