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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... cocaine were hugely underplayed by many observers , including some medical ... cocaine is an especially dangerous drug " ( 1975 , pp . 165 , 173 ) . As for ... crack CHAPTER 10 STIMULANTS 293 Crack Account: My Experiences with Alcohol 234.
... cocaine were hugely underplayed by many observers , including some medical ... cocaine is an especially dangerous drug " ( 1975 , pp . 165 , 173 ) . As for ... crack CHAPTER 10 STIMULANTS 293 Crack Account: My Experiences with Alcohol 234.
Page 295
... crack cocaine in my true - false quiz : " All other things being equal , women who use crack cocaine during preg- nancy have a significantly higher than average likelihood of bear- ing children with one or more anatomical , neurological ...
... crack cocaine in my true - false quiz : " All other things being equal , women who use crack cocaine during preg- nancy have a significantly higher than average likelihood of bear- ing children with one or more anatomical , neurological ...
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... crack once or more , and 87 percent used it on a regular basis . Yet , of those who used crack , only a mi- nority ... cocaine high is less intense and more subdued the high from snorting cocaine is a longer - lasting bargain than that ...
... crack once or more , and 87 percent used it on a regular basis . Yet , of those who used crack , only a mi- nority ... cocaine high is less intense and more subdued the high from snorting cocaine is a longer - lasting bargain than that ...
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