| Description |
222 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
What are amphetamines and how do they work in the brain? -- Medical uses of amphetamines -- Amphetamines as performance enhancers -- Illicit amphetamine use around the world -- Amphetamine psychosis: how research on amphetamines provided new insights into the brain mechanisms underlying schizophrenia -- How dangerous are the amphetamines? -- Ecstasy -- The future with amphetamines |
| 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."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Amphetamines.
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Amphetamine abuse.
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Amphetamines -- pharmacology.
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Amphetamine-Related Disorders.
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Amphetamines -- therapeutic use.
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| LC no. |
2005036591 |
| ISBN |
0198530897 hardback alkaline paper |
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9780198530893 hardback alkaline paper |
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