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 209
... blood alcohol concentration ( BAC ) or blood alcohol level ( BAL ) . This corresponds fairly closely to the percentage of the volume of one's blood that is made up of alcohol after it is ingested . A given BAC or BAL level has been ...
... blood alcohol concentration ( BAC ) or blood alcohol level ( BAL ) . This corresponds fairly closely to the percentage of the volume of one's blood that is made up of alcohol after it is ingested . A given BAC or BAL level has been ...
Page 242
... Blood sugar levels , which regu- late hunger , are curiously unchanged by the drug , despite the fact that many users report becoming ravenous under the influence . As we saw in Chapter 2 , the ratio between effective dose and lethal ...
... Blood sugar levels , which regu- late hunger , are curiously unchanged by the drug , despite the fact that many users report becoming ravenous under the influence . As we saw in Chapter 2 , the ratio between effective dose and lethal ...
Page 450
... blood alcohol concentration . BAL blood alcohol level ; see blood alcohol concentration . balloon effect A metaphor indicating that when arrests for drug sale take place in one area , they open up opportunities in , and expand in ...
... blood alcohol concentration . BAL blood alcohol level ; see blood alcohol concentration . balloon effect A metaphor indicating that when arrests for drug sale take place in one area , they open up opportunities in , and expand in ...
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