Overview
The definitive book on the impact of methamphetamine on people, communities, and society, written by two of America's leading addiction and criminal justice experts. In recent years, the media have inundated us with coverage of the horrors that befall methamphetamine users, and the fires, explosions, and toxic waste created by meth labs that threaten the well-being of innocent people. In Methamphetamine: Its History, Pharmacology, and Treatment, the first book in Hazelden's Library of Addictive Drugs series, Ralph Weisheit and William L. White examine the nature and extent of meth use in the United States, from meth's early reputation as a """"wonder drug"""" to the current perception that it is a """"scourge"""" of society. In separating fact from fiction, Weisheit and White provide context for understanding the meth problem by tracing its history and the varying patterns of use over time, then offer an in-depth look at: the latest scientific findings on the drug's effects on individuals the myths and realities of the drug's impact on the mind the national and international implications of methamphetamine production the drug's impact on rural communities, including a case study of two counties in the Midwest issues in addiction and treatment of meth Thoroughly researched and highly readable, Methamphetamine offers a comprehensive understanding of medical, social, and political issues concerning this highly impactful drug. Written for professionals and serious lay readers by nationally recognised experts, the books in the Library of Addictive Drugs series feature in-depth, comprehensive, and up-to-date information on the most commonly abused mood-altering substances.
Full Product Details
Author: Ralph Weisheit ,
William L. White
Publisher: Hazelden Information & Educational Services
Imprint: Hazelden Information & Educational Services
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.476kg
ISBN: 9781592857173
ISBN 10: 1592857175
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 30 April 2009
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product
Availability: Awaiting stock
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Author Information
Ralph Weisheit, Ph.D.a distinguished professor of criminal justice at Illinois State University where he has been teaching and conducting research for more than twenty-five years. ||William L. White, M.A., is a senior research consultant at Chestnut Health Systems with more than thirty-five years of experience in the addictions field as a counsellor, clinical director, researcher, and trainer.
