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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 81
Page 42
... cocaine's capacity to generate compulsive pat- terns of abuse . Animals such as rats , mice , and monkeys that were rigged up to self- administer a drug by pressing a bar worked very hard to receive cocaine , pressing the bar thousands ...
... cocaine's capacity to generate compulsive pat- terns of abuse . Animals such as rats , mice , and monkeys that were rigged up to self- administer a drug by pressing a bar worked very hard to receive cocaine , pressing the bar thousands ...
Page 293
... cocaine is an especially dangerous drug " ( 1975 , pp . 165 , 173 ) . As for dependence , he claims , when the " typical " user discontinues taking cocaine , there is no more " discomfort . . . beyond that which everyone feels when ...
... cocaine is an especially dangerous drug " ( 1975 , pp . 165 , 173 ) . As for dependence , he claims , when the " typical " user discontinues taking cocaine , there is no more " discomfort . . . beyond that which everyone feels when ...
Page 303
Erich Goode. The amphetamines and cocaine have similar effects ; cocaine is a much faster - acting drug , however , and its effects are more transient . Cocaine in its natural form has been used for thousands of years ; the Inca ...
Erich Goode. The amphetamines and cocaine have similar effects ; cocaine is a much faster - acting drug , however , and its effects are more transient . Cocaine in its natural form has been used for thousands of years ; the Inca ...
Common terms and phrases
Adderall addicts adolescents alcohol consumption American amphetamines antipsychotics argue arrested barbiturates become cause chemical chronic cigarettes compulsive consumed Controlled Substances Act crack cocaine crime criminal behavior declined decriminalization dependence deviant dose drinkers drinking drug abuse drug effects drug laws drug treatment drug users drug-related drug's early Ecstasy episodes experience extremely fact factors federal friends given drug harmful Harrison Act Hence heroin illegal drugs illicit drug increased influence instance ketamine law enforcement less likelihood major marijuana MDMA methadone methamphetamine methaqualone morphine narcotics National nicotine NSDUH opiates opium overdose past month patients percent person pharmacological physicians pleasure population possession and sale prescription drugs problem produce Prohibition psychoactive drugs psychoactive substances recreational drug reinforcing researchers result roughly route of administration smoking social society specific story subculture Survey on Drug theories of drug tobacco United violence