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 224
... similar to the barbiturates . Once commonly prescribed , it has since been classified as a Schedule I drug , and hence is no longer legally prescribed in the United States . Originally , sedatives were distinguished from tranquilizers ...
... similar to the barbiturates . Once commonly prescribed , it has since been classified as a Schedule I drug , and hence is no longer legally prescribed in the United States . Originally , sedatives were distinguished from tranquilizers ...
Page 394
... similar to a traffic ticket . ( The prescription drugs do not represent an exception to this rule since , in principle , they are to be used exclusively for therapeutic , not recreational , purposes . ) In ef- fect , in the United ...
... similar to a traffic ticket . ( The prescription drugs do not represent an exception to this rule since , in principle , they are to be used exclusively for therapeutic , not recreational , purposes . ) In ef- fect , in the United ...
Page 412
... similar to those for many violent offenses . The term " prohibition " refers to a punitive or criminal approach to dealing with trou- blesome behavior . Under drug prohibition , criminal penalties are applied to the possession and sale ...
... similar to those for many violent offenses . The term " prohibition " refers to a punitive or criminal approach to dealing with trou- blesome behavior . Under drug prohibition , criminal penalties are applied to the possession and sale ...
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