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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... brain , that is , on the mind . And " psychoactive , " as we saw , refers to influencing the working of the mind . Hence , one way of defining a drug is any substance that has an effect on the mind . The scientists who study the effects ...
... brain , that is , on the mind . And " psychoactive , " as we saw , refers to influencing the working of the mind . Hence , one way of defining a drug is any substance that has an effect on the mind . The scientists who study the effects ...
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... brain that control certain organs are rich in receptors into which spe- cific drugs " fit , " as I said , much like a key in a lock . These same sites may lack receptors for other drugs . When a drug passes through the brain , a given ...
... brain that control certain organs are rich in receptors into which spe- cific drugs " fit , " as I said , much like a key in a lock . These same sites may lack receptors for other drugs . When a drug passes through the brain , a given ...
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... brain and spinal cord , which send signals to other parts of the body to perform organic functions ; usually expressed as CNS . cerebellum A part of the brain involved with motor activity and coordination . cerebrum The major part of the ...
... brain and spinal cord , which send signals to other parts of the body to perform organic functions ; usually expressed as CNS . cerebellum A part of the brain involved with motor activity and coordination . cerebrum The major part of the ...
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