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 50
... known on the street as " ludes " or " soaps . " ( Methaqualone is no longer legally prescribed in the United States . ) Ecstasy ( a street name ) is chemically known , in shorthand , as MDMA , and is often referred to as " X " or " E ...
... known on the street as " ludes " or " soaps . " ( Methaqualone is no longer legally prescribed in the United States . ) Ecstasy ( a street name ) is chemically known , in shorthand , as MDMA , and is often referred to as " X " or " E ...
Page 244
... known for their anti - marijuana stance ; any researcher who had reported that marijuana was not harmful was not invited to deliver testimony . " We make no apology , " Eastland stated , " for the one - sided nature of our hearings ...
... known for their anti - marijuana stance ; any researcher who had reported that marijuana was not harmful was not invited to deliver testimony . " We make no apology , " Eastland stated , " for the one - sided nature of our hearings ...
Page 310
... known drugs or drug types . Consider , however , the methodological warning I issued in Chapter 6 : Surveys are a very poor method of calculating the total number of heroin users because they fail to cap- ture a substantial proportion ...
... known drugs or drug types . Consider , however , the methodological warning I issued in Chapter 6 : Surveys are a very poor method of calculating the total number of heroin users because they fail to cap- ture a substantial proportion ...
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