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 tolerance , and drug fate . The Acute - Chronic Distinction Acute effects refer to the short - term effects of a drug , those that take place within the period of its administration and during the immediate aftermath of a single ...
... drug tolerance , and drug fate . The Acute - Chronic Distinction Acute effects refer to the short - term effects of a drug , those that take place within the period of its administration and during the immediate aftermath of a single ...
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... effects a drug has . The same drug will have different effects according to the manner in which it is taken . In addition , because of their physical form , some drugs cannot be taken by certain methods . For example , marijuana is not ...
... effects a drug has . The same drug will have different effects according to the manner in which it is taken . In addition , because of their physical form , some drugs cannot be taken by certain methods . For example , marijuana is not ...
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... drug effects . Drug Mixing Drug mixing is extremely common . Many users who take one drug take one or more other drugs simultaneously , that is , in combination with it . Roughly three - quarters of all persons who die of a drug ...
... drug effects . Drug Mixing Drug mixing is extremely common . Many users who take one drug take one or more other drugs simultaneously , that is , in combination with it . Roughly three - quarters of all persons who die of a drug ...
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