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 37
... Injecting directly into a vein a liquid solution into which a drug has been mixed is called intravenous ( IV ) administration . Obviously , only a drug that dissolves in water can be injected in this way . IV administra- tion is one of ...
... Injecting directly into a vein a liquid solution into which a drug has been mixed is called intravenous ( IV ) administration . Obviously , only a drug that dissolves in water can be injected in this way . IV administra- tion is one of ...
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... injecting and smoking - of any drug - carry with them potential hazards not encountered in safer methods , such as oral ingestion . ) Taking substantial quantities of a strong stimulant , combined with chronic sleeplessness , produces a ...
... injecting and smoking - of any drug - carry with them potential hazards not encountered in safer methods , such as oral ingestion . ) Taking substantial quantities of a strong stimulant , combined with chronic sleeplessness , produces a ...
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... Injecting a drug directly into a muscle . intranasal administration Sniffing or " snorting " a powdered substance into a nasal passage , where it is absorbed into the mucous membranes and from there into the bloodstream . intrinsic ...
... Injecting a drug directly into a muscle . intranasal administration Sniffing or " snorting " a powdered substance into a nasal passage , where it is absorbed into the mucous membranes and from there into the bloodstream . intrinsic ...
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