Drugs in American SocietyGoode's Drugs in American Society 7/e is a well-respected, brief investigation of the full range of psychoactive drug use; from legal, medical and perscription use to criminal, recreational use and from casual use to addiction. Objective pro and con accounts on important issues like treatment, education, rehabilitation, and legalization give students a thorough understanding of the topics. The new seventh edition continues to provide the most balanced and up-to-date coverage in an accessible, engaging style. |
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Page 162
... Rohypnol , and ketamine ) rank near the bottom of drugs causing or associated with ED episodes , and never appear in the top five of ME mentions . ( Since Rohypnol is a benzo- diazepine , it is included in that category for ME reports ...
... Rohypnol , and ketamine ) rank near the bottom of drugs causing or associated with ED episodes , and never appear in the top five of ME mentions . ( Since Rohypnol is a benzo- diazepine , it is included in that category for ME reports ...
Page 191
... Rohypnol , and GHB . Since the late 1990s , however , use of these drugs has declined . KEY TERMS availability heuristic 170 consumption levels 175 judgmental heuristics 170 life cycle rates 176 retrospective estimates 183 continuance ...
... Rohypnol , and GHB . Since the late 1990s , however , use of these drugs has declined . KEY TERMS availability heuristic 170 consumption levels 175 judgmental heuristics 170 life cycle rates 176 retrospective estimates 183 continuance ...
Page 268
... Rohypnol ( generic name , flunitrazepam ) is a sedative drug , a benzodiazepine like Valium , Librium , and Xanax . Benzodiazepines are anti - anxiety agents and muscle relaxants , but Rohypnol is roughly 10 times as potent as Valium ...
... Rohypnol ( generic name , flunitrazepam ) is a sedative drug , a benzodiazepine like Valium , Librium , and Xanax . Benzodiazepines are anti - anxiety agents and muscle relaxants , but Rohypnol is roughly 10 times as potent as Valium ...
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