Speed Ecstasy Ritalin

Author : Leslie L. Iversen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015064687786

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Speed, Ecstasy, Ritalin by Leslie L. Iversen Pdf

Amphetamines have had a relatively short, though chequered history. From their use in wartime, their abuse by the beat generation, up to the popularity of Ecstasy in the late 20th century, many have found amphetamines an enjoyable, though unpredictable, stimulant. More than that though, amphetamine-based treatments have been found to have beneficial effects for those suffering from attention deficit disorders, and are now widely prescribed in the US and elsewhere as a treatment for children and adults. What is the truth behind these medical claims? What are the real effects of stimulants like Ecstasy? Just how harmful are amphetamines? In this book, a leading authority on psychoactive drugs explores the uses and abuses of amphetamines. Starting with a look at the origins of amphetamines, their use in wartime, their use by poets, musicians - even a President of the US, it presents a fascinating and accessible account of amphetamine use. It examines the evidence for the claims that drugs like Ecstasy kill, and considers the widespread use of amphetamines for ADHD, presenting a thorough account based on science and fact, rather than dogma.

Author : Leslie Iversen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3456845197

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Speed, Ecstasy, Ritalin by Leslie Iversen Pdf

Author : Nicolas Rasmussen
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814776391

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On Speed by Nicolas Rasmussen Pdf

A detailed history of the use of amphetamines follows the rise, fall, and surprising resurgence of the popular drug in America since they were marketed as the original antidepressant in the 1930s.

Author : Leslie Iversen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780198530909

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Speed, Ecstasy, Ritalin by Leslie Iversen Pdf

Amphetamines have had a relatively short, though chequered history. In this book, a leading authority on psychoactive drugs explores the uses and abuses of amphetamines. Eschewing dogma, Iversen presents a fascinating and accessible exposé of recreational and medical amphetamine use.

Author : Peter Andreas
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780197629994

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Killer High by Peter Andreas Pdf

In Killer High, Peter Andreas tells the story of war from antiquity to the modern age through the lens of six psychoactive drugs: alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, opium, amphetamines, and cocaine. Armed conflict has become progressively more "drugged" with the global spread of these mind-altering substances. From ancient brews and battles to meth and modern warfare, drugs and war have grown up together and become addicted to each other. By looking back not just years and decades but centuries, Andreas reveals that the drugs-conflict nexus is actually an old story, and that powerful states have been its biggest beneficiaries.

Author : Matthew Smith
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780813550169

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An Alternative History of Hyperactivity by Matthew Smith Pdf

In 1973, San Francisco allergist Ben Feingold created an uproar by claiming that synthetic food additives triggered hyperactivity, then the most commonly diagnosed childhood disorder in the United States. He contended that the epidemic should not be treated with drugs such as Ritalin but, instead, with a food additive-free diet. Parents and the media considered his treatment, the Feingold diet, a compelling alternative. Physicians, however, were skeptical and designed dozens of trials to challenge the idea. The resulting medical opinion was that the diet did not work and it was rejected. Matthew Smith asserts that those scientific conclusions were, in fact, flawed. An Alternative History of Hyperactivity explores the origins of the Feingold diet, revealing why it became so popular, and the ways in which physicians, parents, and the public made decisions about whether it was a valid treatment for hyperactivity. Arguing that the fate of Feingold's therapy depended more on cultural, economic, and political factors than on the scientific protocols designed to test it, Smith suggests the lessons learned can help resolve medical controversies more effectively.

Author : Neil Kaplowitz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002-10-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780203909126

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Drug-Induced Liver Disease by Neil Kaplowitz Pdf

Featuring more than 4100 references, Drug-Induced Liver Disease will be an invaluable reference for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, family physicians, internists, pathologists, pharmacists, pharmacologists, and clinical toxicologists, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.

Author : Simon Cotton
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781439807736

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Every Molecule Tells a Story by Simon Cotton Pdf

From cooking to medicine, from engineering to art, chemistry—the science of molecules—is everywhere. A celebration of the molecules of chemistry, Every Molecule Tells a Story celebrates the molecules responsible for the experiences of everyday life: the air we breathe; the water we drink; the chemicals that fuel our living; the steroids that give us sex; the colours of the seasons; the drugs that heal us; and the scented molecules that enrich our diet and our encounters with each other. You can’t see them, but you know that they are there. Unveiling the structures of poisonous "natural" substances and beneficial man-made molecules, this book brushes away any preconceived notions about chemistry to demonstrate why and how molecules matter.

Author : Kamieński
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781787380530

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Shooting Up by Kamieński Pdf

From hallucinogenic mushrooms and LSD, to coca and cocaine; from Homeric warriors and the Assassins to the first Gulf War and today’s global insurgents — drugs have sustained warriors in the field and have been used as weapons of warfare, either as non-lethal psychochemical weapons or as a means of subversion. Łukasz Kamieński explores why and how drugs have been issued to soldiers to increase their battlefield performance, boost their courage and alleviate stress and fear — as well as for medical purposes. He also delves into the history of psychoactive substances that combatants ‘self-prescribe’, a practice which dates as far back as the Vikings. Shooting Up is a comprehensive and original history of the relationship between fighting men and intoxicants, from Antiquity till the present day, and looks at how drugs will determine the wars of the future in unforeseen and remarkable ways.

Author : Anne Alvergue,Lanie Kimlan
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781448846436

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The Truth About Ecstasy by Anne Alvergue,Lanie Kimlan Pdf

Describes the effects of the drug ecstasy and provides information about drug testing, dependence and withdrawal, and finding treatment.

Author : Chris Chandler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781405162340

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The Science of ADHD by Chris Chandler Pdf

The Science of ADHD addresses the scientific status of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in an informed and accessible way, without recourse to emotional or biased viewpoints. The author utilises the very latest studies to present a reasoned account of ADHD and its treatment. Provides an up-to-date account of the neuroscience of ADHD, and the limitations of such research Addresses the scientific status of ADHD from an objective and evidence-based standpoint without recourse to emotional and uninformed argument Describes and discusses the ever increasing scientific evidence As a parent of a child with ADHD, the author has first-hand experience of the subject matter, and a unique understanding of the information parents require on the subject

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Dr. Malcolm Hill
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780982318058

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God's Original Diet by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ruud ter Meulen,Ahmed Mohammed,Wayne Hall
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780191040825

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Rethinking Cognitive Enhancement by Ruud ter Meulen,Ahmed Mohammed,Wayne Hall Pdf

There has been much recent excitement amongst neuroscientists and ethicists about the possibility of using drugs, as well as other technologies, to enhance cognition in healthy individuals. This excitement has arisen from recent advances in neuroscientific technologies such as drugs that increase alertness and wakefulness in healthy individuals or technologies that can stimulate activity in different parts of the brain - either via the scalp or via electrodes - raising the possibility of producing cognitive and affective improvements in otherwise healthy individuals. Despite this growing interest, there are conflicting views on the ethics of cognitive enhancement. Some argue that enhancement is not only an ethical pursuit but one that we have a moral obligation to pursue. Others are more skeptical about the ethical implications and long term effects of cognitive enhancement. Some neuroscientists argue that use of stimulants as putative enhancers will lead to misuse, abuse and addiction in some users, and might have undesirable long-term consequences. This book critically explores and analyses the scientific and ethical debates surrounding cognitive enhancers. Including contributions from neuroscientists, neuropsychopharmacologists, ethicists, philosophers, public health professionals, and policy researchers, the book offers a multidisciplinary, critical consideration of the ethics of the use of cognitive enhancers.

Author : Leslie Iversen,Susan Iversen,Floyd E. Bloom,Robert H. Roth
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780195380538

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Introduction to Neuropsychopharmacology by Leslie Iversen,Susan Iversen,Floyd E. Bloom,Robert H. Roth Pdf

The text ranges from drugs that affect the mood and behavior to hypnotics, narcotics, anticonvulsants, and analgesics, as well as a variety of drugs that affect the autonomic nervous system and psychoactive drugs used for non-medical reasons - nicotine, alcohol, opiates, psychostimulants and cannabis."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Dima Abdulrahim,Owen Bowden-Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781009192378

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Textbook of Clinical Management of Club Drugs and Novel Psychoactive Substances by Dima Abdulrahim,Owen Bowden-Jones Pdf

There are global concerns about the proliferation and misuse of club drugs and novel psychoactive substances, yet we know little about their harms and research on clinical management and treatment remains limited. This book fills the knowledge gap by providing a detailed overview of the research evidence available to date. The book provides a framework that allows readers to understand this large number of new drugs, using classifications based on primary psychoactive effect. Within this framework, the book provides detailed reviews of the more commonly used drugs. Each chapter explores pharmacology, patterns and mode of use, acute and chronic harms, and clinical interventions supported by research evidence. An invaluable resource for clinical staff, this book will support clinicians working in the emergency department, substance misuse and addiction services, mental health services, primary care, sexual health services and more. It will also be of interest to academics and those developing drug policy.