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
... Methedrine , Desoxyn , Biphetamine , and Dexamyl . They go by the street names of " speed , " " ups , " " uppers , " " crank , " " splash , " " pep pills , " " meth , " " crystal , " " ben- nies , ” “ dexies , ” and , most recently ...
... Methedrine , Desoxyn , Biphetamine , and Dexamyl . They go by the street names of " speed , " " ups , " " uppers , " " crank , " " splash , " " pep pills , " " meth , " " crystal , " " ben- nies , ” “ dexies , ” and , most recently ...
Page 272
... Methedrine ; it is no longer legally manufactured in the United States . ( Another methamphetamine is currently marketed under the brand name Desoxyn . ) In the 1960s , the Methedrine used on the street was manufactured mainly in ...
... Methedrine ; it is no longer legally manufactured in the United States . ( Another methamphetamine is currently marketed under the brand name Desoxyn . ) In the 1960s , the Methedrine used on the street was manufactured mainly in ...
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... Methedrine , 272 ; see also Methamphetamine Mexico , 125 , 386-387 , 394 Micro theories , 92–99 , 101-110 , 113 , 116–118 Miles , Josie , 213 Military , 74 , 182 Miltown , 304 Monetary / fiscal argument for legalization , 396 Monitoring ...
... Methedrine , 272 ; see also Methamphetamine Mexico , 125 , 386-387 , 394 Micro theories , 92–99 , 101-110 , 113 , 116–118 Miles , Josie , 213 Military , 74 , 182 Miltown , 304 Monetary / fiscal argument for legalization , 396 Monitoring ...
Contents
Prologue | 1 |
POTENTIAL VERSUS REALLIFE EFFECTS | 7 |
A DOZEN PRINCIPLES OF CLEAR THINKING ABOUT DRUGS | 13 |
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