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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... morphine , a much more potent narcotic , was extracted from opium , a natural plant product . In 1831 , codeine was synthesized from opium . In 1859 , cocaine was isolated from coca leaves , a natural product containing roughly 1 ...
... morphine , a much more potent narcotic , was extracted from opium , a natural plant product . In 1831 , codeine was synthesized from opium . In 1859 , cocaine was isolated from coca leaves , a natural product containing roughly 1 ...
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... morphine , a much more potent narcotic , was extracted from opium . • Codeine , another derivative of opium , was synthesized in 1831 . • The hypodermic syringe , devised in Europe for the specific purpose of injecting morphine , was ...
... morphine , a much more potent narcotic , was extracted from opium . • Codeine , another derivative of opium , was synthesized in 1831 . • The hypodermic syringe , devised in Europe for the specific purpose of injecting morphine , was ...
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... morphine to heroin . Heroin was synthesized from morphine in 1874 , but it was not sold commercially , and then as a cough suppressant , until 1898. The number of medical or iatrogenic addicts generated by the reckless administration of ...
... morphine to heroin . Heroin was synthesized from morphine in 1874 , but it was not sold commercially , and then as a cough suppressant , until 1898. The number of medical or iatrogenic addicts generated by the reckless administration of ...
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