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 239
... marijuana among the cannabinoids is A - 9 - tetrahydrocannabinol , or THC for short . It is generally agreed that it is THC that gets the user high . Different batches of marijuana contain varying proportions of THC . Marijuana from a ...
... marijuana among the cannabinoids is A - 9 - tetrahydrocannabinol , or THC for short . It is generally agreed that it is THC that gets the user high . Different batches of marijuana contain varying proportions of THC . Marijuana from a ...
Page 244
... Marijuana Today , the chronic effects of marijuana are more worrisome to the drug's critics than are its acute effects . This fear dates back to the 1960s , when it was thought that marijuana use was largely confined to high school and ...
... Marijuana Today , the chronic effects of marijuana are more worrisome to the drug's critics than are its acute effects . This fear dates back to the 1960s , when it was thought that marijuana use was largely confined to high school and ...
Page 258
... marijuana initiatives ; the legislatures of two more ( Hawaii and Vermont ) legalized marijuana as med- icine . It's not clear what the legal impact of these changes in the marijuana laws will be , because medical marijuana is still ...
... marijuana initiatives ; the legislatures of two more ( Hawaii and Vermont ) legalized marijuana as med- icine . It's not clear what the legal impact of these changes in the marijuana laws will be , because medical marijuana is still ...
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