It's probably been said already but, I don't agree that our society fears stimulants. Not even close. So many people are prescribed Adderall and Ritalin or similar drugs for ADHD including young kids. Not to mention all the coffee chains all over like Starbucks for example and all those awful energy drinks at gas stations, including those 5 hour energy shot things. Oh, and can't forget about all those college kids using Adderall for school. I'm not judging though, to each their own.
Speed is my favorite drug, Meth being my number one and I also use Adderall.
Which also brings me to my point from above. I don't think people fear stimulants, but they fear meth, and for good reason, I can't argue that. Thing is, I used to despise and fear any kind of amphetamines. I was down for all kinds of downers like heroin, benzos and whatever but fuck amps. I even made fun of people who I heard were doing Adderall. I was super ignorant. That changed when I smoked meth for the first time a few years ago back and I fell in love pretty much instantly. Crazy shit indeed.