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Zusatztext "A captivating read, valuable to students, researchers, and policymakers who will come to see why simple, reactive solutions to methamphetamine’s hold will never suffice. Shukla gives us fair warning." Informationen zum Autor Rashi K. Shukla is Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Oklahoma. She received her PhD in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University and has served as lead investigator of a multimethod study of the methamphetamine problem for more than a decade. Her research! which focuses on offender decision-making and the evolution of drug problems! has been presented in numerous forums! both nationally and internationally. Learn more about Rashi Shukla at: https://rashishukla.com/methamphetamine-a-love-story/. Klappentext "A powerful book that narrates the stories of methamphetamine 'cooks.' Few scholars can manage the moral integrity and humanity needed for such intimate interactions with their subjects. But in this book we see the reward of doing so. Only by capturing the real essence of their stories is one able to analyze their pathways into the darkness with true understanding."—Miriam Boeri, author of Women on Ice: Methamphetamine Use among Suburban Women "While the number of interviewed meth users is not large, the depth of the interviews is impressive. The author wisely chooses to write in an accessible style while also including numerous references for those who might be interested. . . . The writing style is such that nonspecialists will find it informative and interesting. University-level students and interested citizens in general should find this book of interest."— Ralph Weisheit, coauthor of Methamphetamine: Its History, Pharmacology, and Treatment Zusammenfassung Presents an insider's view of the world of methamphetamine based on the life stories of thirty-three adults formerly immersed in using, dealing, and manufacturing meth in rural Oklahoma. This title includes stories that reveal how and why people with limited economic means and inadequate resources become entrapped in the drug epidemic. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Marcus Felson Acknowledgments Author’s Note 1 An Introduction to Darkness 2 Pathways to Methamphetamine 3 Loving Meth 4 Dealing Meth 5 Manufacturing Meth 6 An Intoxicating Life 7 A Risky Life 8 A Dark Life 9 Life after Meth 10 The Journey Ends? Appendix A: Methamphetamine Laboratory Indicators Notes References Index ...
