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 171
Erich Goode. RATES AND PATTERNS OF Drug Use : THE BASICS There are four concepts you must know to understand rates and patterns of drug use . They are overall prevalence , continuance or " loyalty " rates , consumption levels , and life ...
Erich Goode. RATES AND PATTERNS OF Drug Use : THE BASICS There are four concepts you must know to understand rates and patterns of drug use . They are overall prevalence , continuance or " loyalty " rates , consumption levels , and life ...
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... patterns of use , including what made them distinctive and how they accom- plished this seemingly impossible feat . They had been using opiate drugs for an average of more than seven years ; for four and a half years , they had been ...
... patterns of use , including what made them distinctive and how they accom- plished this seemingly impossible feat . They had been using opiate drugs for an average of more than seven years ; for four and a half years , they had been ...
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... patterns of distribution , as well as the reasons for those patterns , are what we have to examine at this point . One principle that has influenced the sale of illicit substances all over the world is the emergence of worldwide ...
... patterns of distribution , as well as the reasons for those patterns , are what we have to examine at this point . One principle that has influenced the sale of illicit substances all over the world is the emergence of worldwide ...
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