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 76
... mari- juana ; if one does not have marijuana - using friends , one tends not to use marijuana . The more marijuana - using friends one has , the greater the likelihood of using marijuana regu- larly , buying and selling marijuana , and ...
... mari- juana ; if one does not have marijuana - using friends , one tends not to use marijuana . The more marijuana - using friends one has , the greater the likelihood of using marijuana regu- larly , buying and selling marijuana , and ...
Page 161
... mari- juana but from some other drug they are taking . The third story that these tables tell is overwhelmingly the main point : There are three drugs - DAWN's " Big Three " -that appear consistently in both ED and ME figures : cocaine ...
... mari- juana but from some other drug they are taking . The third story that these tables tell is overwhelmingly the main point : There are three drugs - DAWN's " Big Three " -that appear consistently in both ED and ME figures : cocaine ...
Page 250
... mari- juana . Young recreational drug users tend to have more intimate friends than do nonusers ( Kandel and Davies , 1991 ) . In short , marijuana users tend to be " heavily involved in social networks " in which marijuana use " is ...
... mari- juana . Young recreational drug users tend to have more intimate friends than do nonusers ( Kandel and Davies , 1991 ) . In short , marijuana users tend to be " heavily involved in social networks " in which marijuana use " is ...
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