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
... injected in this way . IV administra- tion is one of the most effective means of administering drugs . Injecting a drug under the skin ( subcutaneously ) or directly into a muscle ( intramuscularly ) rather than into a vein are much ...
... injected in this way . IV administra- tion is one of the most effective means of administering drugs . Injecting a drug under the skin ( subcutaneously ) or directly into a muscle ( intramuscularly ) rather than into a vein are much ...
Page 94
... injected drugs did not have addicting properties . ) Hypodermic injection of morphine was used extensively during the Civil War ( 1861-1865 ) . • In 1859 , cocaine was isolated from coca leaves , and in the 1880s , a German physician ...
... injected drugs did not have addicting properties . ) Hypodermic injection of morphine was used extensively during the Civil War ( 1861-1865 ) . • In 1859 , cocaine was isolated from coca leaves , and in the 1880s , a German physician ...
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... injected , snorted , or smoked . At one time , a type of methamphetamine was prescribed under the brand name Methedrine ; it is no longer legally manufactured in the United States . ( Another methamphetamine is currently marketed in ...
... injected , snorted , or smoked . At one time , a type of methamphetamine was prescribed under the brand name Methedrine ; it is no longer legally manufactured in the United States . ( Another methamphetamine is currently marketed in ...
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