Amphetamines are a group of class B, man-made stimulants, often referred to by the nickname 'speed'. The highly publicised drug 'ecstasy' is a type of amphetamine, and a chapter of this book is devoted to it. The book explains what amphetamines are, and where they come from. Side effects of taking the drug are explained - such as exhaustion, paranoia, depression and aggression, together with information on how addicts can be treated. It includes photos, case studies, glossary, resource section and index.
- ISBN10 0750244909
- ISBN13 9780750244909
- Publish Date 12 April 2007 (first published 1 September 2004)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 12 October 2010
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Hodder Wayland
- Format Paperback
- Pages 64
- Language English