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 141
... drug - related , and roughly 80 percent of drug - related homicides were specifically traceable to the crack cocaine trade ( Goldstein et al . , 1989 ) . Prior to 1985 , hardly anyone used crack , and there were no crack - related ...
... drug - related , and roughly 80 percent of drug - related homicides were specifically traceable to the crack cocaine trade ( Goldstein et al . , 1989 ) . Prior to 1985 , hardly anyone used crack , and there were no crack - related ...
Page 159
... drug played a contributory role in overdose deaths , even though decedents may have tested pos- itive for the presence of the drug . In 2002 , in Omaha , both nicotine and caffeine were men- tioned as contributing to drug - related ...
... drug played a contributory role in overdose deaths , even though decedents may have tested pos- itive for the presence of the drug . In 2002 , in Omaha , both nicotine and caffeine were men- tioned as contributing to drug - related ...
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... drug - related disputes , and drug - related disputes . In contrast , nearly half of the male big users ' violent events entailed robbery alone . For women , however , consistently across the board , violent victimization represented ...
... drug - related disputes , and drug - related disputes . In contrast , nearly half of the male big users ' violent events entailed robbery alone . For women , however , consistently across the board , violent victimization represented ...
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