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 245
... smoke from marijuana joints was passed into the gas masks of each monkey . The monkeys were forced to inhale the smoke ; none was lost to the air . Brain damage was characteristic of the ani- mals when they were dissected , and Heath ...
... smoke from marijuana joints was passed into the gas masks of each monkey . The monkeys were forced to inhale the smoke ; none was lost to the air . Brain damage was characteristic of the ani- mals when they were dissected , and Heath ...
Page 250
... marijuana in common than anything else ( Kandel , 1973 , 1974 ) . Youngsters whose best friends have never tried marijuana are extremely unlikely to have tried the drug themselves . On the other hand , young people whose best friends smoke ...
... marijuana in common than anything else ( Kandel , 1973 , 1974 ) . Youngsters whose best friends have never tried marijuana are extremely unlikely to have tried the drug themselves . On the other hand , young people whose best friends smoke ...
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... marijuana at least once in their lives who have : Used marijuana in the past year : 1 in 4 ( 25.5 % ) Used marijuana ... smoke marijuana are more likely to " progress " to the use of hard drugs than those who do not , those who drink ...
... marijuana at least once in their lives who have : Used marijuana in the past year : 1 in 4 ( 25.5 % ) Used marijuana ... smoke marijuana are more likely to " progress " to the use of hard drugs than those who do not , those who drink ...
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