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 60
... individuals that impel or influence them either to experiment with drugs or to abuse them once they are exposed to them . Some are constitutional , that is , are based on mechanisms that are present at birth and vary from one person to ...
... individuals that impel or influence them either to experiment with drugs or to abuse them once they are exposed to them . Some are constitutional , that is , are based on mechanisms that are present at birth and vary from one person to ...
Page 73
... individuals continue to pursue . Reward and punishment struc- tures are built into specific groups . By interacting with members of certain groups or social circles , people learn definitions of behaviors as good or bad . It is in the ...
... individuals continue to pursue . Reward and punishment struc- tures are built into specific groups . By interacting with members of certain groups or social circles , people learn definitions of behaviors as good or bad . It is in the ...
Page 75
... individual's involvement with the marijuana - using subculture is the key factor in use . People do not begin using the drug on their own ; individualistic theories cannot ac- count for use . The characteristics of individuals count for ...
... individual's involvement with the marijuana - using subculture is the key factor in use . People do not begin using the drug on their own ; individualistic theories cannot ac- count for use . The characteristics of individuals count for ...
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