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 40
... milligrams of something that is sold as " heroin . " But one packet may be only 10 percent pure ; that is , it may contain 10 milligrams of actual heroin and 90 mil- ligrams of adulterants , such as quinine , lactose , or milk sugar ...
... milligrams of something that is sold as " heroin . " But one packet may be only 10 percent pure ; that is , it may contain 10 milligrams of actual heroin and 90 mil- ligrams of adulterants , such as quinine , lactose , or milk sugar ...
Page 217
... milligrams is the lethal dose , that is , the amount sufficient to kill a human being . Since cigarettes are smoked , a substantial proportion of nicotine's strength is dissipated into the air . A cigar contains about 100-120 milligrams ...
... milligrams is the lethal dose , that is , the amount sufficient to kill a human being . Since cigarettes are smoked , a substantial proportion of nicotine's strength is dissipated into the air . A cigar contains about 100-120 milligrams ...
Page 351
... milligrams at a time . From 100 milligrams to nothing in about four months . Because I remember , the first day of class at the community college was my last dose of methadone . It was great . And I had never been to college before . It ...
... milligrams at a time . From 100 milligrams to nothing in about four months . Because I remember , the first day of class at the community college was my last dose of methadone . It was great . And I had never been to college before . It ...
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