Interventions for Amphetamine MisuseISBN: 978-1-4051-7558-6
Paperback
256 pages
August 2009, Wiley-Blackwell
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Interventions for Amphetamine Misuse is a practical, useable
guide for health professionals working in the field. It details the
physical and psychological problems associated with the drug's
abuse, provides a detailed and evidence-based assessment of the
interventions currently in use worldwide, and offers a broad
historical and cultural overview. The book includes detailed case
studies to illustrate the experiences of a wide range of countries
including the UK, Japan, Australia, Thailand, and the USA with the
aim of drawing together the evidence and reaching a consensus.
This important book also offers an overview of the changes in legislation that have reflected growing concern regarding the evolution in the way that the substance has been formulated. Discussed are the illicit use of amphetamine type substances and the associated dangers and concerns with the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the drug's use in the suppression of appetite.