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No Speed Limit

The Highs and Lows of Meth

Frank Owen author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Griffin Publishing

Published:19th Aug '08

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From Hells Angels to teenagers to born-again Christians to stay-at-home mums, methamphetamine is the US national drug of choice. How could a relatively minor local drug trend spread so rapidly, breach barriers of age and class, and become a national scourge? In this panoramic, character-driven story, Frank Owen follows users, creators, couriers and law enforcers to uncover meth's fascinating history as a medicine, as fuel for Hitler's storm troopers, and finally as a uniquely American 'epidemic' with no end in sight.

"* "Intensely researched, fascinating... Refreshingly clearheaded and free of hysteria." - Publishers Weekly (starred review). * "Thorough and brisk... A credible commentator." - Entertainment Weekly."

ISBN: 9780312356170

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Weight: unknown

256 pages