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 382
... Arrest is obviously far more likely to take place under the latter conditions than the former . Since the middle - class style is characterized overwhelmingly by white users , and the inner - city style overwhelm- ingly by Black and ...
... Arrest is obviously far more likely to take place under the latter conditions than the former . Since the middle - class style is characterized overwhelmingly by white users , and the inner - city style overwhelm- ingly by Black and ...
Page 395
... arrest traf- fickers in other countries . ( The invasion of Panama , which resulted in the arrest of dictator Manuel Noriega on drug - trafficking charges , proved to be so unpopular that these arrests were suspended . ) The program was ...
... arrest traf- fickers in other countries . ( The invasion of Panama , which resulted in the arrest of dictator Manuel Noriega on drug - trafficking charges , proved to be so unpopular that these arrests were suspended . ) The program was ...
Page 399
... arrests . Hence , drug crimes were practically ignored . Between 1970 and 1980 , drug arrests had plummeted from 50,000 to an average of 17,000-18,000 per year . As a consequence , drug dealers realized that their risk of arrest was ...
... arrests . Hence , drug crimes were practically ignored . Between 1970 and 1980 , drug arrests had plummeted from 50,000 to an average of 17,000-18,000 per year . As a consequence , drug dealers realized that their risk of arrest was ...
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