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...this book provides a very good account of the use and misuse of amphetamines from a scientist's perspective. British Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 191, ...a balanced analysis of the historical and contemporary use of amphetamines by diverse users, including those suffering from various medical conditions, professional cyclists, poets, musicians, single mothers and politicians... [and will be useful to] scientists, especially neuroscientists, and the wide range of practicing people, including social scientists, who have to deal with the problems caused by drug abuse. Chemistry World I strongly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in the use of amphetamine-like agents, such as Ritalin, in the treatment of attention deficit disorders as well as an interest in the continued abuse of drugs such as methamphetamine or ecstasy. Doody's Journal Instead of indulging in the simplistic dichotomies that have plagued some writings on drugs-illegal versus legal, harmful versus benign, hedonistic use versus medical - he has produced something more sophisticated. This is an analysis of the historical and contemporary use of various amphetamines by geographically, socially and psychologically diverse users, including politicians, professional cyclists, single mothers and those suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - a world away from the one-dimensional addict of popular prejudice. New Scientist

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