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 143
... fact , or the distribution of their news stories should reflect that fact . But this is an extremely un- realistic expectation . The murder of one drug dealer by another may be news , but it is not major news . In contrast , the killing ...
... fact , or the distribution of their news stories should reflect that fact . But this is an extremely un- realistic expectation . The murder of one drug dealer by another may be news , but it is not major news . In contrast , the killing ...
Page 144
... fact is , most of what criminologists and sociologists know about drug use is simply not newsworthy . Nor is the way ... fact that these stories were , for the most part , planted by the Federal Bureau of Nar- cotics is an important ...
... fact is , most of what criminologists and sociologists know about drug use is simply not newsworthy . Nor is the way ... fact that these stories were , for the most part , planted by the Federal Bureau of Nar- cotics is an important ...
Page 437
... fact is , there is the hassle factor to consider . Addicts are pulled into use by the fact that they enjoy getting high , but they are pushed away from use by the fact that they have to commit crime to do so . Street crime is a ...
... fact is , there is the hassle factor to consider . Addicts are pulled into use by the fact that they enjoy getting high , but they are pushed away from use by the fact that they have to commit crime to do so . Street crime is a ...
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