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 189
... percent of eighth - graders and 23.0 percent of tenth - graders had used one or more illicit drugs in the past 30 days ; in 2005 , the figures were 8.5 percent and 17.3 percent , respectively . Even for marijuana , the percentage ...
... percent of eighth - graders and 23.0 percent of tenth - graders had used one or more illicit drugs in the past 30 days ; in 2005 , the figures were 8.5 percent and 17.3 percent , respectively . Even for marijuana , the percentage ...
Page 213
... percent defined themselves as drinkers and 42 percent as abstainers . In 1947 , 63 percent said that they drank . The percentage rose steadily throughout the 1950s and 1960s , reaching a peak of 71 percent in 1976-1978 . After that ...
... percent defined themselves as drinkers and 42 percent as abstainers . In 1947 , 63 percent said that they drank . The percentage rose steadily throughout the 1950s and 1960s , reaching a peak of 71 percent in 1976-1978 . After that ...
Page 440
... percent of medical students had at least one recreational ex- perience with at least one illegal psychoactive drug ... percent , and for 26- to 34 - year - olds , it was 62 percent . For cocaine , the comparable figures were 39 percent ...
... percent of medical students had at least one recreational ex- perience with at least one illegal psychoactive drug ... percent , and for 26- to 34 - year - olds , it was 62 percent . For cocaine , the comparable figures were 39 percent ...
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