Speed in Sweden
- 1 October 1970
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 283 (14) , 760-761
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm197010012831410
Abstract
IN Sweden intravenous abuse of central stimulants is the most serious of all drug-abuse problems. At present the main drug on the illegal market is amphetamine, with phenmetrazine (Preludin) second. Earlier there was also widespread abuse of methylphenidate (Ritalin). The Swedish addicts show very little interest in heroin and other opiates although these drugs are available on the illegal market.Sweden has, according to reasonable estimates, about 10,000 addicts using central stimulants. In comparison the number of addicts using heroin and opiates is estimated to be below 500. Most addicts live in the larger cities, and some workers estimate that . . .Keywords
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