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 61
... narcotics , a biochemical process " kicks in , " and physiologically , they begin to crave opiate drugs in much the same way that the bodies of diabetics crave insulin . Repeated doses of a narcotic complete their metabolic cycle ; ...
... narcotics , a biochemical process " kicks in , " and physiologically , they begin to crave opiate drugs in much the same way that the bodies of diabetics crave insulin . Repeated doses of a narcotic complete their metabolic cycle ; ...
Page 103
... narcotic maintenance clinics were set up around the country by local , state , and federal agencies . These clinics proved to be the swan song of narcotic maintenance . The clinic in New York City registered 7,500 addicts before it was ...
... narcotic maintenance clinics were set up around the country by local , state , and federal agencies . These clinics proved to be the swan song of narcotic maintenance . The clinic in New York City registered 7,500 addicts before it was ...
Page 309
... narcotics , and especially heroin . Although the mechanism of death by a narcotic overdose is not completely understood , taking huge doses of a narcotic is an almost certain way to kill oneself . As do alcohol and barbiturates , an ...
... narcotics , and especially heroin . Although the mechanism of death by a narcotic overdose is not completely understood , taking huge doses of a narcotic is an almost certain way to kill oneself . As do alcohol and barbiturates , an ...
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