Amphetamine Misuse

Drug abuse is now a global problem, affecting the health and safety of individuals and threatening the stability and economies of nations. The pandemic of drug abuse shows no sign of abating despite the vigorous and costly attempts to control the supply of illicit drugs which have been sustained over many years "Amphetamine Misuse" appears at the beginning of a phase in drug history that will see changes in patterns of use which will impact society at a variety of levels: potential users; systems of health care; social control; international trade procedures and even the economic bases of nations. It studies the nature of amphetamine use in different cultural settings, identifying common features and exposing enigmas.