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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... define what a “ drug " is . A useful dictionary should contain an adequate definition , with all phenomena covered by it included , and all phenomena not covered by it excluded . For instance , to define a drug as a substance that is ...
... define what a “ drug " is . A useful dictionary should contain an adequate definition , with all phenomena covered by it included , and all phenomena not covered by it excluded . For instance , to define a drug as a substance that is ...
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... definition ? Can we define a drug by the criterion of medical utility ? For instance , since heroin is not approved for medical use in the United States , does our medical definition exclude heroin ? Does it mean that heroin is not a ...
... definition ? Can we define a drug by the criterion of medical utility ? For instance , since heroin is not approved for medical use in the United States , does our medical definition exclude heroin ? Does it mean that heroin is not a ...
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... definition - what a drug does to the brain , and therefore the mind- is a definition based entirely on the materially real or essential properties of substances . According to this definition , some substances ( such as LSD ) are drugs ...
... definition - what a drug does to the brain , and therefore the mind- is a definition based entirely on the materially real or essential properties of substances . According to this definition , some substances ( such as LSD ) are drugs ...
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