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 31
... society deciding that legal controls over their distribution and use are necessary . In other words , societies raise the question , Is this drug harmful to users ? When the answer seems to be in the affirmative , the next question ...
... society deciding that legal controls over their distribution and use are necessary . In other words , societies raise the question , Is this drug harmful to users ? When the answer seems to be in the affirmative , the next question ...
Page 208
... society to society and from one social group or category to another . Although alcohol does have objective or biochemical effects , both short- and long - term , most of them can be influenced , mitigated , or drastically altered by the ...
... society to society and from one social group or category to another . Although alcohol does have objective or biochemical effects , both short- and long - term , most of them can be influenced , mitigated , or drastically altered by the ...
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... society about $ 7 per pack . ( But as we'll see below , some economists calculate that society saves money by the premature deaths of smokers , since they tend not to live long enough to collect retirement benefits ! See Viscusi , 2002 ...
... society about $ 7 per pack . ( But as we'll see below , some economists calculate that society saves money by the premature deaths of smokers , since they tend not to live long enough to collect retirement benefits ! See Viscusi , 2002 ...
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