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 169
... decreased ( though when I ask this question in a true - false quiz , most of my students think otherwise ) . Is alcohol con- sumption in the United States at an all - time high ? In fact , it is at a fairly low point compared with most ...
... decreased ( though when I ask this question in a true - false quiz , most of my students think otherwise ) . Is alcohol con- sumption in the United States at an all - time high ? In fact , it is at a fairly low point compared with most ...
Page 184
... decreased - two observations that are consistent with one another . For instance , between 1975 and 1979 , the percentage of high school seniors saying that taking LSD " once or twice " is harm- ful decreased from 49 percent to 42 ...
... decreased - two observations that are consistent with one another . For instance , between 1975 and 1979 , the percentage of high school seniors saying that taking LSD " once or twice " is harm- ful decreased from 49 percent to 42 ...
Page 402
... decrease 1.5 percent ; for movies , the elasticity index is −3.5 ( p . 76 ) . Closer to home , estimates for ... decreased , but use has not only not increased , it has decreased . One explanation for this seeming paradox : Factors ...
... decrease 1.5 percent ; for movies , the elasticity index is −3.5 ( p . 76 ) . Closer to home , estimates for ... decreased , but use has not only not increased , it has decreased . One explanation for this seeming paradox : Factors ...
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