Drugs in American SocietyThis edition probes the drug phenomenon in all its social, cultural and legal complexity. It covers the full range of psychoactive drug use, from legal medical and prescription use to criminal, recreational use, from casual use to addiction. |
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Page 270
... AMPHETAMINE The amphetamines and amphetamine - like drugs include Benzedrine , Dexedrine , Methedrine , Desoxyn , Biphetamine , and Dexamyl . They go by the street names of " speed , " " ups , " " uppers , " " crank , " " splash ...
... AMPHETAMINE The amphetamines and amphetamine - like drugs include Benzedrine , Dexedrine , Methedrine , Desoxyn , Biphetamine , and Dexamyl . They go by the street names of " speed , " " ups , " " uppers , " " crank , " " splash ...
Page 273
... amphetamines has literally dropped off the charts . Between 1971 and 1986 , the number of prescriptions written for the amphetamines declined by 90 percent ; for two typical amphetamines , Desoxyn and Biphetamine , the number of ...
... amphetamines has literally dropped off the charts . Between 1971 and 1986 , the number of prescriptions written for the amphetamines declined by 90 percent ; for two typical amphetamines , Desoxyn and Biphetamine , the number of ...
Page 291
... amphetamines is approved for only an extremely narrow range of ailments . There are several somewhat different street or illicit amphetamine “ scenes . ” One is the illegal instrumental use of speed , for instance , staying up all night ...
... amphetamines is approved for only an extremely narrow range of ailments . There are several somewhat different street or illicit amphetamine “ scenes . ” One is the illegal instrumental use of speed , for instance , staying up all night ...
Contents
Prologue | 1 |
POTENTIAL VERSUS REALLIFE EFFECTS | 7 |
A DOZEN PRINCIPLES OF CLEAR THINKING ABOUT DRUGS | 13 |
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