ABSTRACT

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 - eac

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Section I History and Epidemiology

chapter 1|10 pages

History of Methamphetamine

chapter 2|3 pages

Epidemiology

chapter 3|11 pages

Methamphetamine and the Middle East

chapter 4|11 pages

MDMA

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Section II Physiology, Effects, and Diagnosis of Methamphetamine Use

chapter 5|11 pages

Physiology

chapter 6|8 pages

Effects of Methamphetamine Use

chapter 7|9 pages

Diagnosis of Methamphetamine Use

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Section III Aggression

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Section IV Methamphetamine and the Courts

chapter 10|11 pages

Expert Testimony

chapter 11|58 pages

Mitigation in Sentencing

chapter 12|2 pages

Mitigation to Murder

chapter 13|16 pages

Methamphetamine and Pregnancy

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Section V Forensics