The Danger of Amphetamine Dependency
Abstract
The repeated use of amphetamines, either through legitimate prescription or illegitimate "thrill-seeking," creates a grave risk of psychiatric complications, including irreversible damage to the brain. The author draws upon the experience of the Japanese with amphetamine dependency following World War II and upon case histories among his own patients to reemphasize the extreme caution which should accompany the prescription and use of these drugs.
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