000 01357cam a2200169 i 4500
020 _a9780520291010 (cloth : alk. paper)
020 _a9780520291027 (pbk. : alk. paper)
050 0 0 _aHV5822.A5
_bS58 2016
100 1 _aShukla, Rashi K.,
245 1 0 _aMethamphetamine :
300 _axiv, 244 pages ;
505 0 _aIntroduction to darkness -- Pathways to methamphetamine -- Loving meth -- Dealing meth -- Manufacturing meth -- An intoxicating life -- A risky life -- A dark life -- Life after meth -- The journey ends -- Appendix: methamphetamine laboratory signs.
520 _a"Methamphetamine: A Love Story presents an insider's view into the lived experience of immersion in the world of methamphetamine. In-depth interviews were conducted with 33 adults formerly immersed in using, dealing, and manufacturing. Detailed accounts bring insight into the intoxicating aspects of the lifestyle including sex, money, power, and the ability to create methamphetamine. Social networks and environment play an important role in shaping and influencing drug-related decisions. The transformation of the lifestyle from one that is intoxicating to one that becomes risky and ultimately dark explains the unsustainability and the challenges exiting the life"--Provided by publisher.
650 0 _aMethamphetamine abuse
650 0 _aDrug traffic
942 _cBK
999 _c11971
_d11971