The love of speed: An analysis of the enduring attraction of amphetamine sulphate for British youth

Journal of Drug Issues

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 33-56

  Klee, Hilary ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE; ILLICIT DRUG;

ADOLESCENCE; ALCOHOL ABUSE; DRUG ABUSE; HISTORY; HUMAN; REVIEW; SOCIAL EVOLUTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0031918814     PISSN: 00220426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002204269802800103     Document Type: Review

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