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 77
... early adolescence , young people tend to be “ drifters ” —that is , their early drug use , mainly of beer and wine , or nonuse is dependent mainly on accidental , situational factors . If they are in a circle of adolescents who drink ...
... early adolescence , young people tend to be “ drifters ” —that is , their early drug use , mainly of beer and wine , or nonuse is dependent mainly on accidental , situational factors . If they are in a circle of adolescents who drink ...
Page 187
... early 1990s was vastly higher than it was in the early 1960s - it seemed to be moving in the right direction . But 1991 represented another turning point in the country's drug use trends : After the early 1990s , a significant rise in ...
... early 1990s was vastly higher than it was in the early 1960s - it seemed to be moving in the right direction . But 1991 represented another turning point in the country's drug use trends : After the early 1990s , a significant rise in ...
Page 189
... early - to - mid - 1990s fizzled out in the late 1990s and early twenty - first century . Between 1997 and 2005 , illegal drug use among schoolchildren remained flat - indeed , even dipped slightly . In 1997 , 12.9 percent of eighth ...
... early - to - mid - 1990s fizzled out in the late 1990s and early twenty - first century . Between 1997 and 2005 , illegal drug use among schoolchildren remained flat - indeed , even dipped slightly . In 1997 , 12.9 percent of eighth ...
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