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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... produce more extreme effects . With alcohol , for instance , the range of doses between one drop and roughly half an ounce will produce no discernible effect in adults . This is the nearly flat lower part of the dose - response curve ...
... produce more extreme effects . With alcohol , for instance , the range of doses between one drop and roughly half an ounce will produce no discernible effect in adults . This is the nearly flat lower part of the dose - response curve ...
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... produce a classic addiction . Not all psychoactive drugs are " addicting " according to the classic model . In the ... produce a behavioral dependence , and drugs that are physically addicting , in the typical case , do not produce a ...
... produce a classic addiction . Not all psychoactive drugs are " addicting " according to the classic model . In the ... produce a behavioral dependence , and drugs that are physically addicting , in the typical case , do not produce a ...
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... produce a physical dependence in the same way as the narcotics and the sedatives and alcohol ? Discontinuing the use of amphetamine after taking it in quantity over a period of time does produce withdrawal symptoms , but they do not ...
... produce a physical dependence in the same way as the narcotics and the sedatives and alcohol ? Discontinuing the use of amphetamine after taking it in quantity over a period of time does produce withdrawal symptoms , but they do not ...
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