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 16
... drug use are distinct , in practice they overlap . Even today in a number of instances , the legal instrumental use of drugs is con- troversial . For instance , at the federal level , possession ... Recreational Use Legal Recreational Use.
... drug use are distinct , in practice they overlap . Even today in a number of instances , the legal instrumental use of drugs is con- troversial . For instance , at the federal level , possession ... Recreational Use Legal Recreational Use.
Page 17
... use alco- hol , tobacco , and , to a lesser degree , caffeine products . What is important about legal recreational drug use is not that it is identical to illegal recreational drug use ( it is not— there are interesting differences ...
... use alco- hol , tobacco , and , to a lesser degree , caffeine products . What is important about legal recreational drug use is not that it is identical to illegal recreational drug use ( it is not— there are interesting differences ...
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... drug use , drug use that often reaches the point of dependency and addiction ; it is usually accompanied by so- cial and personal harm . A relatively low percentage of recreational drug users progress to be- coming drug abusers . For all ...
... drug use , drug use that often reaches the point of dependency and addiction ; it is usually accompanied by so- cial and personal harm . A relatively low percentage of recreational drug users progress to be- coming drug abusers . For all ...
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