Interventions for Amphetamine Misuse

"Interventions for Amphetamine Misuse" is the practical guide for health professionals working in the field. It details the physical problems associated with the drug's abuse, the side-effects and also the potential for long term health difficulties; and reviews the risk of psychological and psychiatric damage, offering evidence and guidance on available interventions.

"Interventions for Amphetamine Misuse" offers a detailed and evidence-based assessment of the interventions currently in use worldwide such as substitute prescribing, counselling and symptomatic prescribing. 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.

"Interventions for Amphetamine Misuse" offers an historical and cultural overview of amphetamine use, the changes in legislation that have reflected growing concern and the evolution in the way that the substance has been formulated. It discusses the licit use of amphetamine type substances, in particular in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the drug's use in the suppression of appetite; and highlights the associated dangers and concerns.