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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... ideological , or political position . The second is selection bias - focusing on facts that support a particular slant or position and ignoring those that undermine it . In principle , these two forms of bias are quite differ- ent ...
... ideological , or political position . The second is selection bias - focusing on facts that support a particular slant or position and ignoring those that undermine it . In principle , these two forms of bias are quite differ- ent ...
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... ideological hegemony , but the fact is , many ideologically motivated systems do not turn a profit . Chinese audiences avoid . films attempting communist indoctrination and flock to action movies made in Holly- wood - in principle , the ...
... ideological hegemony , but the fact is , many ideologically motivated systems do not turn a profit . Chinese audiences avoid . films attempting communist indoctrination and flock to action movies made in Holly- wood - in principle , the ...
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... ideological . The empirical question is familiar to us all and can be stated simply : What evidence do we have on the impact of legalization on use ? The moral question is a bit harder to spell out , but need not detain us here , since ...
... ideological . The empirical question is familiar to us all and can be stated simply : What evidence do we have on the impact of legalization on use ? The moral question is a bit harder to spell out , but need not detain us here , since ...
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