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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... neurotransmitters . In effect , neurotransmitters may be regarded as endogenous drugs - chemical substances , produced internally by the body , that influence the workings of the brain and powerfully influence behavior . At the end of ...
... neurotransmitters . In effect , neurotransmitters may be regarded as endogenous drugs - chemical substances , produced internally by the body , that influence the workings of the brain and powerfully influence behavior . At the end of ...
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... neurotransmitters . When neurotransmitters engage in the usual communication processes , communicating with nerve cells such vital functions as hunger , pleasure , fatigue , anger , and sexual arousal , psychoactive drugs over- power ...
... neurotransmitters . When neurotransmitters engage in the usual communication processes , communicating with nerve cells such vital functions as hunger , pleasure , fatigue , anger , and sexual arousal , psychoactive drugs over- power ...
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... neurotransmitters bind , hence producing ( or blocking ) a given action . recidivism Committing a crime or engaging in drug use ... neurotransmitter that regulates sleep , appetite , body temperature , and mood . Shanghai Commission An ...
... neurotransmitters bind , hence producing ( or blocking ) a given action . recidivism Committing a crime or engaging in drug use ... neurotransmitter that regulates sleep , appetite , body temperature , and mood . Shanghai Commission An ...
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