A Nation of Kids on Speed

Published July 3, 2013

A Nation of Kids on Speed
One 1955 advertisement for AmPlus amphetamine tablets assured users that they would be "beachable by summer." Decades would pass until research demonstrated the lack of long-term benefit for most cases of depression and weight loss, but the lack of … Read more on Wall Street Journal

Investor Insight: Is Mexico's Drug War Doomed To Failure?
Calderón's mistake is that he adopted a unilateral response to an international problem and failed to take sufficient measures to adequately protect his own country's population from the unintended side effects of his strategy. Given the scope and the … Read more on Forbes

Drugs charity's fears as more teens try legal highs
However, stimulants also include substances like amphetamine and ecstasy. Rebecca Homer, services manager for … "What we're not so clear about is the long-term effects of the new emerging drugs," she said. She also said it could be hard for parents … Read more on This is Lincolnshire

Bath Salts, Zombies, and Crossbows: An Update
The researchers, led by addiction medicine specialist Dr. Erik W. Gunderson, found that the drug's effects are similar to those of cocaine and amphetamine, though the compound may be slightly different. Short-term “acute toxicity” has led to both … Read more on Pacific Standard