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 84
... drawal symptoms of discontinuing the administration of heroin . Still others claim that contin- ued use results from the jolt of pleasure users get from administering a reinforcing drug . Of course , all or nearly all persons who ...
... drawal symptoms of discontinuing the administration of heroin . Still others claim that contin- ued use results from the jolt of pleasure users get from administering a reinforcing drug . Of course , all or nearly all persons who ...
Page 303
... drawal , the abstinence syndrome associated with cocaine use indicates a dependency nonetheless . In any case , the drug clearly generates behavioral dependence , that is , the de- sire to take it over and over again regardless of ...
... drawal , the abstinence syndrome associated with cocaine use indicates a dependency nonetheless . In any case , the drug clearly generates behavioral dependence , that is , the de- sire to take it over and over again regardless of ...
Page 327
... drawal I would give up around 5 o'clock in the morning and put a patch on . Instantly , I got relief and I fell asleep right away . The next day I removed the patch and the battle started all over again . After a couple days that no ...
... drawal I would give up around 5 o'clock in the morning and put a patch on . Instantly , I got relief and I fell asleep right away . The next day I removed the patch and the battle started all over again . After a couple days that no ...
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