Stimulants
- ISBN-10
- 1590180445
- ISBN-13
- 9781590180440
- Category
- Drug abuse
- Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Authors
- Pam Walker, Elaine Wood
Description
Discusses the history and effects of using stimulants, both legal--such as caffeine--and illegal--such as cocaine and amphetamines, the dangers of addiction, treatments, and efforts to limit illegal use.
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