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 104
... number of narcotic addicts in the United States came about not as a result of the passage and enforcement of the Harrison Act , but through voluntary changes in medical practice . Prior to 1900 , writes Courtwright , " most addiction ...
... number of narcotic addicts in the United States came about not as a result of the passage and enforcement of the Harrison Act , but through voluntary changes in medical practice . Prior to 1900 , writes Courtwright , " most addiction ...
Page 111
... number of addicts in federal drug treatment programs had reached 60,000 , three times the October 1971 total ( Massing , 1998 , p . 123 ) ; by October 1973 , methadone programs nationwide enrolled 80,000 addicts ( Musto , 1999 , p . 253 ) ...
... number of addicts in federal drug treatment programs had reached 60,000 , three times the October 1971 total ( Massing , 1998 , p . 123 ) ; by October 1973 , methadone programs nationwide enrolled 80,000 addicts ( Musto , 1999 , p . 253 ) ...
Page 427
... number of addicts currently on methadone ; expand the number of possible narcotics used for maintenance programs , including heroin ; and possibly even expand maintenance programs to include non - narcotic drugs , such as cocaine ...
... number of addicts currently on methadone ; expand the number of possible narcotics used for maintenance programs , including heroin ; and possibly even expand maintenance programs to include non - narcotic drugs , such as cocaine ...
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