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 41
... withdrawal symptoms . If an organism takes a sufficient quantity of a given drug over a sufficiently long period , and then administration is discontinued , withdrawal symptoms appear . These symptoms - depending on the prior dose and ...
... withdrawal symptoms . If an organism takes a sufficient quantity of a given drug over a sufficiently long period , and then administration is discontinued , withdrawal symptoms appear . These symptoms - depending on the prior dose and ...
Page 51
... withdrawal syndrome . And if their use was abruptly discon- tinued , the user would undergo a painful reaction ... symptoms , produces a far more powerful pat- tern of continued , compulsive use than heroin , a drug that does ...
... withdrawal syndrome . And if their use was abruptly discon- tinued , the user would undergo a painful reaction ... symptoms , produces a far more powerful pat- tern of continued , compulsive use than heroin , a drug that does ...
Page 280
... withdrawal symptoms , but they do not closely resemble those associated with withdrawal distress from using heroin or the barbiturates . Amphetamine withdrawal consists of severe depression - often to the point of becoming obsessed with ...
... withdrawal symptoms , but they do not closely resemble those associated with withdrawal distress from using heroin or the barbiturates . Amphetamine withdrawal consists of severe depression - often to the point of becoming obsessed with ...
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