Meth Mania
Author | : Nicholas L. Parsons |
Publisher | : Lynne Rienner Pub |
Total Pages | : 243 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-13 | : 1588269833 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781588269836 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Meth Mania by : Nicholas L. Parsons
Download or read book Meth Mania written by Nicholas L. Parsons and published by Lynne Rienner Pub. This book was released on 2014 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ice. Methedrine. Crank. Crystal. Whatever its guise, the social and political contexts of methamphetamine share a certain uniqueness. Nicholas Parsons chronicles the history and mythology of methamphetamine in the United States from the 1940s¿when it was hailed as a wonder drug¿to the present. In an intriguing analysis, he also makes an important contribution to our understanding of the social construction of social problems.