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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... drug abuse is that there are two over- lapping but conceptually distinct forms or types of drug use . The first , which accounts for the vast majority of illegal users , is " casual " or " recreational " drug use . It is engaged in by a ...
... drug abuse is that there are two over- lapping but conceptually distinct forms or types of drug use . The first , which accounts for the vast majority of illegal users , is " casual " or " recreational " drug use . It is engaged in by a ...
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... drug problem could be solved or alleviated if users , abusers , and / or addicts were maintained on their drug of choice ; the model may be applied to a specific drug or drug type , or to drugs in general . manic - depressive disorder ...
... drug problem could be solved or alleviated if users , abusers , and / or addicts were maintained on their drug of choice ; the model may be applied to a specific drug or drug type , or to drugs in general . manic - depressive disorder ...
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... Drug Enforcement Agency ( DEA ) , 111 , 256 on border crossings , 401 on Ecstasy , 367 on meth production , 366-367 on opium poppy , 396 Drug fate , 36 Drug laws . See also Prohibition ( alcohol ) Anti - Drug Abuse Act ( 1986 ) , 115 Anti - ...
... Drug Enforcement Agency ( DEA ) , 111 , 256 on border crossings , 401 on Ecstasy , 367 on meth production , 366-367 on opium poppy , 396 Drug fate , 36 Drug laws . See also Prohibition ( alcohol ) Anti - Drug Abuse Act ( 1986 ) , 115 Anti - ...
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