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 91
... harmful drugs , and several Schedule II drugs were reclassified as Schedule I drugs . The advertising of alcohol and cigarettes was restricted , and numerous laws controlling smoking were enacted . Drug arrests and incarcerations rose ...
... harmful drugs , and several Schedule II drugs were reclassified as Schedule I drugs . The advertising of alcohol and cigarettes was restricted , and numerous laws controlling smoking were enacted . Drug arrests and incarcerations rose ...
Page 303
... harmful potential ; today , almost without exception , experts see it as far more harmful . Crack is a crystalline and impure form of cocaine that is smoked . The difference be- tween powder cocaine and crack is not so much the ...
... harmful potential ; today , almost without exception , experts see it as far more harmful . Crack is a crystalline and impure form of cocaine that is smoked . The difference be- tween powder cocaine and crack is not so much the ...
Page 422
... harmful drugs , such as cocaine leaves , cocaine gum , opium , mescaline , psilocybin , and marijuana , will be adopted rather than the more potent , more harmful , and artificial , illicit drugs now in use , such as LSD , crack ...
... harmful drugs , such as cocaine leaves , cocaine gum , opium , mescaline , psilocybin , and marijuana , will be adopted rather than the more potent , more harmful , and artificial , illicit drugs now in use , such as LSD , crack ...
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