Crystal meth and other amphetamines /
Karla Fitzhugh.
- Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2006.
- 56 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
- What's the deal? .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 55) and index.
Crystal meth and other amphetamines--what's the deal? -- What are crystal meth and other amphetamines? -- Medical use of amphetamines -- How do amphetamines work? -- Why do people abuse amphetamines? -- Amphetamine abuse today -- Illegal production -- Are street drugs like medical drugs? -- The effects of amphetamines -- The dangers of injecting amphetamines -- Amphetamines and addiction -- The risks of long-term abuse -- The risks to mental health -- Amphetamines and the law -- Wider effects -- Quitting amphetamines -- How can amphetamine abuse be prevented? -- Help and advice.
Horn Book, April 2006
Examines the problems associated with crystal meth and other amphetamines, and contains real-life case studies and quotes from drug users and health professionals.