amphetamine abuse

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amphetamine abuse

Crystal meth and other amphetamines

2006
Examines the problems associated with crystal meth and other amphetamines, and contains real-life case studies and quotes from drug users and health professionals.

Speed and your brain

the incredibly disgusting story
2003
Discusses the nature, effects, and dangers of the drug methamphetamine, commonly known as speed, and describes the treatment for addiction.

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a memoir of addiction
2002
Elizabeth Wurtzel chronicles her addiction to the drug Ritalin, discussing how her dependency almost ruined her life and family.

Speed and amphetamines

1990
Discusses the use of amphetamines as a weight loss medication, the misuse of this drug in sports, and its recreational drug use.

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a memoir of addiction
2005
Elizabeth Wurtzel published her memoir of depression, Prozac Nation, to widespread literary acclaim. By age twenty-six she had everything she always wanted except happiness. Although professionally successful, she felt like a failure. She was unable to focus on anything. But when her doctor prescribed Ritalin she became a new person. The Ritalin worked so well it became the "sweetness in the days that have none". Soon she began grinding up the Ritalin, interspersed it with cocaine, and was on her way to drug addiction. In order to heal, she had to break free of her relationship with Ritalin and learn how to love life and herself.

Speed and methamphetamine drug dangers

1999
Examines the dangers associated with the use of methamphetamines, discussing both medical and legal aspects.

Amphetamine drug dangers

2000
Discusses amphetamines, their misuse, abuse, and dangers.

Amphetamines

2001
Discusses the effects and dangers of amphetamine use, describes the industry producing them, recounts the stories of various people who have abused them, and explains how to get help with this problem.

Methamphetamine and amphetamines

2005
Examines the use of and addiction to methamphetamines and amphetamines, their history and effects on the human body and mind, and available treatment and includes Internet sites for further research on the topic.

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