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 64
... euphoria produced by the drug but rather the relief of the pain that invariably appears when a physically dependent person stops using the drug . This experience becomes critical , however , only when an additional indispensable element ...
... euphoria produced by the drug but rather the relief of the pain that invariably appears when a physically dependent person stops using the drug . This experience becomes critical , however , only when an additional indispensable element ...
Page 65
... euphoria- seeking addict sacrifices conventional activities and commitments for the hedonistic pursuit of pleasure , and to engage in this pursuit , a commitment to a deviant and criminal lifestyle is also necessary . Such sacrifices ...
... euphoria- seeking addict sacrifices conventional activities and commitments for the hedonistic pursuit of pleasure , and to engage in this pursuit , a commitment to a deviant and criminal lifestyle is also necessary . Such sacrifices ...
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... euphoria - seekers , 64-65 to heroin , 316-320 , 325 maintainers , 64 to methamphetamines , 137 monkey model of , 436 myth and reality of , 319-320 to narcotics , 309 to nicotine , 217-218 to OxyContin , 326-328 to tranquilizers , 228 ...
... euphoria - seekers , 64-65 to heroin , 316-320 , 325 maintainers , 64 to methamphetamines , 137 monkey model of , 436 myth and reality of , 319-320 to narcotics , 309 to nicotine , 217-218 to OxyContin , 326-328 to tranquilizers , 228 ...
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