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 133
... actually true ? Al- most certainly ! But " myth feeds on fact nearly as well as it feeds on fancy " ( p . 201 ) . The fact is , PCP is extremely dangerous , very possibly the most dangerous currently used drug in the United States . But ...
... actually true ? Al- most certainly ! But " myth feeds on fact nearly as well as it feeds on fancy " ( p . 201 ) . The fact is , PCP is extremely dangerous , very possibly the most dangerous currently used drug in the United States . But ...
Page 212
... actually confer distinct and measurable health benefits on the drinker . All studies on the same subject say more or less the same thing ( Zuger , 2002 ) : For some diseases , the morbidity of moderate drinkers is actually lower than ...
... actually confer distinct and measurable health benefits on the drinker . All studies on the same subject say more or less the same thing ( Zuger , 2002 ) : For some diseases , the morbidity of moderate drinkers is actually lower than ...
Page 374
... actually used . The sample as a whole roughly doubled their rough estimates of what they actually used , as measured by their more rigorous , detailed , day - by - day accounts- $ 43 versus $ 18 . Again , why the discrepancy ? It seems ...
... actually used . The sample as a whole roughly doubled their rough estimates of what they actually used , as measured by their more rigorous , detailed , day - by - day accounts- $ 43 versus $ 18 . Again , why the discrepancy ? It seems ...
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