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Author:   Elaine A. Moore
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.320kg
ISBN:  

9780786458738

ISBN 10:   0786458739
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   30 November 2010
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments viii Foreword by K. Scott Pacer, M.D. 1 Introduction 5 1: History of Amphetamine and Related Psychostimulants 9 2: Medical and Other Effects of Amphetamine Compounds 34 3: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 52 4: Ritalin, Adderall, and Other Treatments for ADHD 80 5: Amphetamines as Cognitive and Performance Enhancers 108 6: Methamphetamine—From Pervitin to Desoxyn to Crystal Meth 131 7: Amphetamines and Drug Dependence 149 8: Short and Long Term Adverse Effects of Psychostimulants 170 9: The Neuroscience Revolution: What Comes Next? 189 Resources 211 Glossary 215 Bibliography 221 Index 233

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Elaine A. Moore has worked in hospital laboratories for more than 30 years, primarily in immunohematology and toxicology. She is a freelance medical writer and laboratory consultant.

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