Historique
Livre
Methamphetamine use. Clinical and forensic aspects
(Usage de méthamphétamines. Aspects cliniques et légaux)
Auteur(s) :
YUDKO, E. ;
HALL, H. V. ;
McPHERSON, S. B.
Année
2003
Page(s) :
336 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press LLC
Collection :
Pacific Institute Series of Forensic Psychology, n°4
ISBN :
978-0-8493-1477-3
Refs biblio. :
920
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
;
MOYEN-ORIENT
Thésaurus mots-clés
METHAMPHETAMINE
;
CONSOMMATION
;
EPIDEMIOLOGIE
;
TRAITEMENT
;
TOXICITE
;
SYSTEME NERVEUX CENTRAL
;
PHYSIOLOGIE
;
DIAGNOSTIC
;
PHARMACOLOGIE
;
VIOLENCE
;
JUSTICE
;
SANCTION PENALE
;
ETUDE DE CAS
;
GROSSESSE
;
RESPONSABILITE PENALE
;
EXPERTISE JUDICIAIRE
;
MEDECINE LEGALE
;
MDMA-ECSTASY
;
MORTALITE
;
HISTOIRE
;
NEUROLOGIE
;
TYPE D'USAGE
;
EFFET SECONDAIRE
Note générale :
Glossaire de 75 pages p. 223 à 303.
Résumé :
A man is accused of attempted murder of a former crystal meth addict. He claims he shot in self-defense, responding to the extremely aggressive behavior the victim was exhibiting. How will this play out in court? Most likely, the prosecution and the defense will call various expert witnesses - perhaps neurologists, psychologists, pathologists - each with testimonies based on their own theoretical viewpoints, but none with a truly comprehensive knowledge of the background and effects of methamphetamine (MA) use. This will cause confusion, complexity, and their testimonies may not comply with Daubert standards. Written by a multidisciplinary team of experts, Methaphetamine use : clinical and forensic aspects examines MA use and abuse from clinical, forensic, and criminal justice perspectives. It is the first to cover virtually every aspect, reviewing the history, pharmacology, pathology, physiology, treatment, and evidentiary value of MA and its use. It addresses Daubert considerations and victim/witness credibility, competency to confess and to stand trial, criminal responsibility, extreme emotion as mitigation to murder, and dangerousness. It also details statutes and case law to represent perspectives of both the prosecution and the defense. Growing in popularity more than any other illegal drug, methamphetamine has been shown to produce a paranoid psychotic state, which may recur months or years after use. Methamphetamine use : clinical and forensic aspects provides a comprehensive, critical survey of the current knowledge and policies regarding the use and abuse of this dangerous and ubiquitous substance. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Cote :
L00850