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 179
... drinking from the late 1700s to the early 1800s , but they were drinking more potent beverages . Said one observer , in 1814 , " the quantity of ardent spirits " consumed in the United States at that time " surpasses belief . " Drinking ...
... drinking from the late 1700s to the early 1800s , but they were drinking more potent beverages . Said one observer , in 1814 , " the quantity of ardent spirits " consumed in the United States at that time " surpasses belief . " Drinking ...
Page 215
... drinking . Who drinks and who doesn't ? Are certain groups or categories significantly and consistently more likely to drink than others ? There are at least two crucial measures of alcohol consumption : drinking at all and drinking to ...
... drinking . Who drinks and who doesn't ? Are certain groups or categories significantly and consistently more likely to drink than others ? There are at least two crucial measures of alcohol consumption : drinking at all and drinking to ...
Page 234
... drinking immediately . I recall how guilty I felt holding the bottle in my hand ; I knew that it was wrong for someone that young to drink , but that didn't stop me . Everyone else was drinking , so it seemed all right . At first , beer ...
... drinking immediately . I recall how guilty I felt holding the bottle in my hand ; I knew that it was wrong for someone that young to drink , but that didn't stop me . Everyone else was drinking , so it seemed all right . At first , beer ...
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