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Elizabeth Wurtzel published her memoir of depression, Prozac Nation, to astonishing literary acclaim A cultural phenomenon by age twenty-six, she had fame, money, respecteverything she had always wanted except that one, true thing: happiness

For all of her professional success, Wurtzel felt like a failure. She had lost friends and lovers, every magazine job she'd held, and way too much weight. She couldn't write, and her second book was past due. But when her doctor prescribed Ritalin to help her focus-and boost the effects of her antidepressants -- Wurtzel was spared. The Ritalin worked. And worked. The pills became her sugar...the sweetness in the days that have none. Soon she began grinding up the Ritalin and snorting it. Then came the cocaine, then more Ritalin, then more cocaine. Then I need more. I always need more. For all of my life I have needed more...

More, Now, Again is the brutally honest, often painful account of Wurtzel's descent into drug addiction. It is also a love story: How Wurtzel managed to break free of her relationship with Ritalin and learned to love life, and herself, is at the heart of this ultimately uplifting memoir that no reader will soon forget..
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This classic of clandestine chemistry is back in all its glory in a 7th edition Virtually every possible way to make meth is covered in detail, with some emphasis given to the popular methods starting with decongestant pills. Hardware store sources of many of the required chemicals are detailed along with low profile methods of obtaining other needed ingredients. I also include an update sheet with the book to keep it up to date in this rapidy changing field..
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"Rasmussen, who has taught life sciences and medicine at UCLA and other universities, examines amphetamine as a case study on the place drugs occupy in our culture and our fantasies (of miracle cures and elixirs). The story begins with chemist Gordon Alles’s creation of amphetamine in 1929 and continues through its use for weight loss, attention deficit disorders and today’s crystal meth craze. Smith, Kline & French (now GlaxoSmithKline) bought the rights for use of the drug and marketed it to treat depression. During WWII, British and American soldiers developed an amphetamine appetite as RAF medics distributed wakey-wakey tablets to bomber crews. At the book’s core is an outstanding chapter, Bootleggers, Beatniks and Benzedrine Benders, describing how Benzedrine inhalers, available without a prescription, could be cracked open for a totally new kind of amphetamine experience, exerting a potent influence on music and literature, from Charlie Parker to Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. Rasmussen has mined magazines, books and newspapers in addition to extensive explorations through U.K. and American archives. He concludes by calling for strong and immediate action to curb the widespread, dangerous use and abuse of amphetamines, emphasizing treatment and harm reduction (like needle exchange) rather than punishment, and better regulation of the pharmaceutical industry."

—Publishers Weekly

Uppers. Crank. Bennies. Dexies. Greenies. Black Beauties. Purple Hearts. Crystal. Ice. And, of course, Speed. Whatever their street names at the moment, amphetamines have been an insistent force in American life since they were marketed as the original antidepressants in the 1930s. On Speed tells the remarkable story of their rise, their fall, and their surprising resurgence. Along the way, it discusses the influence of pharmaceutical marketing on medicine, the evolving scientific understanding of how the human brain works, the role of drugs in maintaining the social order, and the centrality of pills in American life. Above all, however, this is a highly readable biography of a very popular drug. And it is a riveting story.

Incorporating extensive new research, On Speed describes the ups and downs (fittingly, there are mostly ups) in the history of amphetamines, and their remarkable pervasiveness. For example, at the same time that amphetamines were becoming part of the diet of many GIs in World War II, an amphetamine-abusing counterculture began to flourish among civilians. In the 1950s, psychiatrists and family doctors alike prescribed amphetamines for a wide variety of ailments, from mental disorders to obesity to emotional distress. By the late 1960s, speed had become a fixture in everyday life: up to ten percent of Americans were thought to be using amphetamines at least occasionally.

Although their use was regulated in the 1970s, it didn’t take long for amphetamines to make a major comeback, with the discovery of Attention Deficit Disorder and the role that one drug in the amphetamine family—Ritalin—could play in treating it. Todays most popular diet-assistance drugs differ little from the diet pills of years gone by, still speed at their core. And some of our most popular recreational drugs—including the "mellow" drug, Ecstasy—are also amphetamines. Whether we want to admit it or not, writes Rasmussen, were still a nation on speed.

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I begin this new second edition with updated scams and schemes for obtaining chemicals, and move onto the latest techniques for extracting ephedrine or pseudoephedrine from pills or herbal ephedra. Then the book really shifts into high gear as I detail a series of new and high yielding meth recipes which don't require obtaining difficult materials such as iodine, red P, or anhydrous ammonia. These new methods are all easily supplied off the hardware store shelves. I follow this with an examination of the use of the amino acid phenylalanine, found off the shelf at health food stores, as an alternative starting material rather than using ephedrine or pseudoephedrine. Finally, Mr. X writes from the federal pen detailing the mistakes his fellow inmates made which landed them in their regrettable situation. This book is the most up to date and relevant material on this very interesting topic..
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The most comprehensive and detailed book on the underground production of ecstasy and amphetamines ever published Step-by-step synthesis recipes with extensive detail are given for more recipes than any other book in existance. Plus, this book represents the first collaboration of the underground. Naughty chemists from around the world have contributed their favorite recipes and comments to provide the reader with massive insight and options..
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Amphetamine Syntheses (1998) was a global blockbuster. The new and improved Industrial edition is now available, jam packed with state of the art drug chemistry, hot new formulas written by some of the greatest minds of the 20th century. Small town mom and pop labs across America to the multi-ton labs of global organized crime, how they make drugs and what they use to make them.

Otto has put together the most explicit syntheses on the bulk production of psychedelic amphetamines, precursors and reductions. MDA, MDMA (XTC), DOB, TMA, PMA, MDEA (Eve), DOM (STP) & other popular stimulants, eg. methylcathinone, phenetermine, aminorex, ephedrine. It is easy reading yet, explicit, hardcore, psychedelic amphetamine chemistry. eg. Methylcathinone and other psycho-stimulants from non-list chemicals. Production of precursors from fertilizer, spices, barks, seeds and oils. Expanded metal & electrolytic reductions. Bulk production of reduction & list chemicals from solvents & common chemicals at the local hardware store. Hundreds of reactions are described, current drug laws and list chemicals. 400+ references. UV Laminated, index.
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A Laboratory History of Narcotics Vol 1 is a revolutionary book that covers the pharmaceutical preparation of amphetamines and amphetamine derivatives. This latest book by Jared Ledgard has reached another plateau of detail, and excellence in the area of laboratory science. The book contains a huge collection of pharmaceutical processes, and is by far one of Jared's greatest works. A Laboratory History of Narcotics, vol. 1 will propel you into a virtual labyrinth of psychedelic chemistry. If you think you know something about amphetamines and derivatives, your wrong. A must have book for anyone's reference collection and beyond. The book is an excellent reference for researchers, students, enthusiasts, and just plain people with a curiosity to know. NOTE TO CUSTOMERS: This book has been renamed from the preparatory manual of narcotics, to A Laboratory History of Narcotics Vol. 1..
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Amphetamines have had a relatively short, though chequered history. From their use in wartime, their abuse by the beat generation, up to the popularity of Ecstasy in the late 20th century, many have found amphetamines an enjoyable, though unpredictable, stimulant. More than that though, amphetamine-based treatments have been found to have beneficial effects for those suffering from attention deficit disorders, and are now widely prescribed in the US and elsewhere as a treatment for children and adults.
What is the truth behind these medical claims? What are the real effects of stimulants like Ecstasy? Just how harmful are amphetamines?
In this book, a leading authority on psychoactive drugs explores the uses and abuses of amphetamines. Starting with a look at the origins of amphetamines, their use in wartime, their use by poets, musicians - even a President of the US, it presents a fascinating and accessible account of amphetamine use. It examines the evidence for the claims that drugs like Ecstasy kill, and considers the widespread use of amphetamines for ADHD, presenting a thorough account based on science and fact, rather than dogma..
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