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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... person who is addicted to cocaine responds very differently the very first time he [ or she ] uses it [ from the person who uses it but does not become dependent ] . Later , he'll [ or she'll ] use terms that are qualitatively different ...
... person who is addicted to cocaine responds very differently the very first time he [ or she ] uses it [ from the person who uses it but does not become dependent ] . Later , he'll [ or she'll ] use terms that are qualitatively different ...
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... Person X is different in some way from person Y ( or has had different kinds of experiences from person Y ) , and therefore , person X is more likely to use drugs than person Y. In contrast , most sociological theories tend to focus not ...
... Person X is different in some way from person Y ( or has had different kinds of experiences from person Y ) , and therefore , person X is more likely to use drugs than person Y. In contrast , most sociological theories tend to focus not ...
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... person who supposedly committed this horrific act of self - mutilation changed from story to story . In one , the ... person drowns in [ a ] shower stall with four inches of water " ( 12 stories ) ; a “ young man shoots and kills [ his ] ...
... person who supposedly committed this horrific act of self - mutilation changed from story to story . In one , the ... person drowns in [ a ] shower stall with four inches of water " ( 12 stories ) ; a “ young man shoots and kills [ his ] ...
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