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 41
... appear . These symptoms - depending on the prior dose and the duration of the use - include chills , fever , gooseflesh , diarrhea , muscular twitching , muscle spasms , nausea , vomiting , cramps , and bodily aches and pains ...
... appear . These symptoms - depending on the prior dose and the duration of the use - include chills , fever , gooseflesh , diarrhea , muscular twitching , muscle spasms , nausea , vomiting , cramps , and bodily aches and pains ...
Page 161
... appears in an extremely small percentage of DAWN's ME figures - almost always in combination with another drug - indicating that the drug is not terribly toxic . ) As with alcohol , marijuana is a frequently used drug , and hence its ...
... appears in an extremely small percentage of DAWN's ME figures - almost always in combination with another drug - indicating that the drug is not terribly toxic . ) As with alcohol , marijuana is a frequently used drug , and hence its ...
Page 162
... appear rarely or not at all in DAWN's ED and ME reports . In other words , the media have exag- gerated their dangers , and the public has come to believe that they are more harmful than they really are . Amphetamines and ...
... appear rarely or not at all in DAWN's ED and ME reports . In other words , the media have exag- gerated their dangers , and the public has come to believe that they are more harmful than they really are . Amphetamines and ...
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