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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... behavior associated with their use . Drug effects are absolutely central to drug use . Hence , drug effects are ... behavior , and a second is society's attempt to control them . The psy- choactive appeal of drugs leads to their ...
... behavior associated with their use . Drug effects are absolutely central to drug use . Hence , drug effects are ... behavior , and a second is society's attempt to control them . The psy- choactive appeal of drugs leads to their ...
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... behaviors that were once attributed to it , and that includes drug abuse . Problem Behavior Proneness In a third type of psychological theory of drug use , researchers see the phenomenon as a form of deviant or problem behavior . In ...
... behaviors that were once attributed to it , and that includes drug abuse . Problem Behavior Proneness In a third type of psychological theory of drug use , researchers see the phenomenon as a form of deviant or problem behavior . In ...
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... behavior ( A causes B ) ? Or does a certain factor ( C ) cause someone both to use drugs ( A ) and to engage in criminal behavior ( B ) -thereby creating an indirect relationship between our two variables ? In the latter case , both ...
... behavior ( A causes B ) ? Or does a certain factor ( C ) cause someone both to use drugs ( A ) and to engage in criminal behavior ( B ) -thereby creating an indirect relationship between our two variables ? In the latter case , both ...
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