Speed, ecstasy, ritalin : the science of amphetamines / Leslie Iversen.
"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 amphe...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford, U.K. :
Oxford University Press,
2008.
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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."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: 2006; first published in paperback 2008. |
| Physical Description: | 222 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0198530900 9780198530909 |