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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... body , it is necessary to distinguish between a drug action and a drug effect.2 A drug action is specific and takes place at the molecular level . Drugs are chemicals that interact with the body's neurochemical system ; the outcome of ...
... body , it is necessary to distinguish between a drug action and a drug effect.2 A drug action is specific and takes place at the molecular level . Drugs are chemicals that interact with the body's neurochemical system ; the outcome of ...
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... body in different ways ; this is drug fate . As we've seen , once it enters the body , heroin breaks down into morphine . If you were to examine the body of a deceased person who took heroin , you would not be able to deter- mine ...
... body in different ways ; this is drug fate . As we've seen , once it enters the body , heroin breaks down into morphine . If you were to examine the body of a deceased person who took heroin , you would not be able to deter- mine ...
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... body fat ; on average , by weight , women's bodies are 28 percent fat , while men's average 14 percent . The fact is , alcohol does not have an affinity for fat , and so it circulates through the remainder of body tissue , which , for a ...
... body fat ; on average , by weight , women's bodies are 28 percent fat , while men's average 14 percent . The fact is , alcohol does not have an affinity for fat , and so it circulates through the remainder of body tissue , which , for a ...
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