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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 69
Page 62
... proportion than its proponents claim , but a higher proportion than its critics claim . We'll explore the various available drug treatment modalities in more detail in Chapter 14. Here , it is enough to know that hormonal imbalance has ...
... proportion than its proponents claim , but a higher proportion than its critics claim . We'll explore the various available drug treatment modalities in more detail in Chapter 14. Here , it is enough to know that hormonal imbalance has ...
Page 215
... proportion of drinkers ( and , contrarily , a low proportion of abstainers ) would also rank high in the likelihood that their members are alcoholics , that is , those who drink to excess . The opposite side of the coin should be ...
... proportion of drinkers ( and , contrarily , a low proportion of abstainers ) would also rank high in the likelihood that their members are alcoholics , that is , those who drink to excess . The opposite side of the coin should be ...
Page 434
... proportion of motorcyclists and motorists to wear protective devices ; even more persuasive than a law by itself is a law with real penal- ties and vigorous enforcement . Again , it is simply irrelevant to argue that most " normally ...
... proportion of motorcyclists and motorists to wear protective devices ; even more persuasive than a law by itself is a law with real penal- ties and vigorous enforcement . Again , it is simply irrelevant to argue that most " normally ...
Common terms and phrases
Adderall addicts adolescents alcohol consumption American amphetamines antipsychotics argue arrested barbiturates become cause chemical chronic cigarettes compulsive consumed Controlled Substances Act crack cocaine crime criminal behavior declined decriminalization dependence deviant dose drinkers drinking drug abuse drug effects drug laws drug treatment drug users drug-related drug's early Ecstasy episodes experience extremely fact factors federal friends given drug harmful Harrison Act Hence heroin illegal drugs illicit drug increased influence instance ketamine law enforcement less likelihood major marijuana MDMA methadone methamphetamine methaqualone morphine narcotics National nicotine NSDUH opiates opium overdose past month patients percent person pharmacological physicians pleasure population possession and sale prescription drugs problem produce Prohibition psychoactive drugs psychoactive substances recreational drug reinforcing researchers result roughly route of administration smoking social society specific story subculture Survey on Drug theories of drug tobacco United violence