Elaine A. Moore

The Amphetamine Debate

The Use of Adderall, Ritalin and Related Drugs for Behavior Modification, Neuroenhancement and Anti-Aging Purposes

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Produktbeschreibung

Covers both sides of the debate over amphetamine prescription and use. The book discusses the history of amphetamine and related stimulants; ADHD and the use of Ritalin and Adderall to treat it; related neuroenhancers; methamphetamines; the nature of addiction; sociological effects of amphetamine compounds; and opinions on amphetamine use.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 350g
• ISBN-13: 9780786458738
• ISBN-10: 0786458739
• Artikelnr.: 30214699

Autorenporträt

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. For more information, visit her website at www.elaine-moore.com. She lives in Sedalia, Colorado.

Inhaltsangabe

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