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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... toxicity . More specifically , the ED / LD ratio mea- sures its toxicity - how much of a danger to life and limb its use represents to organisms that ingest it . The ED / LD ratio — that is , the size of the difference or the gap ...
... toxicity . More specifically , the ED / LD ratio mea- sures its toxicity - how much of a danger to life and limb its use represents to organisms that ingest it . The ED / LD ratio — that is , the size of the difference or the gap ...
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... toxic . ) As with alcohol , marijuana is a frequently used drug , and hence its appearance in DAWN's ED figures should not be surprising . On a dose - for - dose basis , it rarely causes complications , although a small minority of ...
... toxic . ) As with alcohol , marijuana is a frequently used drug , and hence its appearance in DAWN's ED figures should not be surprising . On a dose - for - dose basis , it rarely causes complications , although a small minority of ...
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... Toxic Fallout . " The New York Times , February 23 . Callaway , Enoch , III . 1958. " Institutional Use of ... Toxicity . Rockville , MD : National Institute on Drug Abuse . Cloward , Richard A. , and Lloyd E. Ohlin . 1960 . Delinquency ...
... Toxic Fallout . " The New York Times , February 23 . Callaway , Enoch , III . 1958. " Institutional Use of ... Toxicity . Rockville , MD : National Institute on Drug Abuse . Cloward , Richard A. , and Lloyd E. Ohlin . 1960 . Delinquency ...
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