Summary

The abuse of amphetamines is a serious problem in the United States among all age groups, from adolescents to those ages 40 and older, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Methamphetamine, a form of amphetamine, is about twice as addictive as other amphetamines, making it a particularly worrisome drug. Amphetamines and Methamphetamine provides important information on the nature and chemistry of these drugs, their effects, abuse, addiction, and addiction treatment.

Chapters include:

• Overview
• Historical Overview
• How Amphetamines Work in the Body
• Amphetamine and Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction
• Addiction Treatment and Recovery
• Amphetamines and the Law.

Specifications

Full-color photographs and illustrations. Sidebars. Endnotes. Glossary. Further resources. Index.

About the Author(s)

Christine Adamec is a medical writer with more than 24 books and numerous medical articles to her credit. She has ghostwritten six medical self-help books for physicians on topics such as arthritis, back pain, and migraines. She is the author or coauthor of The Encyclopedia of Addictions and Addictive Behaviors, The Encyclopedia of Adoption, The Encyclopedia of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, The Encyclopedia of Diabetes, and The Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse, all for Facts On File. For Chelsea House, she has written Impulse Control Disorders and Pathological Gambling in the Psychological Disorders series. Adamec is a member of the American Medical Writers Association and the American Society of Journalists and Authors. She lives in Florida.