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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... molecular level . Drugs are chemicals that interact with the body's neurochemical system ; the outcome of this interaction is what is referred to as the drug's " action . " As we'll see , drugs act in certain ways on receptor sites ...
... molecular level . Drugs are chemicals that interact with the body's neurochemical system ; the outcome of this interaction is what is referred to as the drug's " action . " As we'll see , drugs act in certain ways on receptor sites ...
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... to in certain ways . Phar- macologists study the molecular action of drugs on organisms , and psychopharmacologists study how a drug's chemistry interacts with the body's neurology 50 PART I INTRODUCTION Appendix: Drug Names Summary.
... to in certain ways . Phar- macologists study the molecular action of drugs on organisms , and psychopharmacologists study how a drug's chemistry interacts with the body's neurology 50 PART I INTRODUCTION Appendix: Drug Names Summary.
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... molecular and neurochemi- cal level . Drugs can be thought of , in conjunction with substances called neurotransmit- ters , as a " key " that unlocks a site in the brain ( a " lock " ) that causes a chemical reaction to take place ...
... molecular and neurochemi- cal level . Drugs can be thought of , in conjunction with substances called neurotransmit- ters , as a " key " that unlocks a site in the brain ( a " lock " ) that causes a chemical reaction to take place ...
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