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 193
... arrests on narcotic charges . In 1921 , when all but one of the public clinics had closed , there were 4,000 federal arrests . And by 1925 there were over 10,000 arrests ( Lindesmith 1965 , p . 143 ) . Clearly , then , what happened as ...
... arrests on narcotic charges . In 1921 , when all but one of the public clinics had closed , there were 4,000 federal arrests . And by 1925 there were over 10,000 arrests ( Lindesmith 1965 , p . 143 ) . Clearly , then , what happened as ...
Page 204
... arrests . Since 1968 in California alone about 50,000 marijuana arrests have taken place each year , and the total arrests in all the other states is at least triple this figure . The number of arrests at the federal level is minuscule ...
... arrests . Since 1968 in California alone about 50,000 marijuana arrests have taken place each year , and the total arrests in all the other states is at least triple this figure . The number of arrests at the federal level is minuscule ...
Page 205
... arrests at the state level . In the study just cited , undercover agents supplied only 3 percent of the adult marijuana arrestees and 7 percent of the juvenile arrestees . The accidental nature of state - level mari- juana arrests is ...
... arrests at the state level . In the study just cited , undercover agents supplied only 3 percent of the adult marijuana arrestees and 7 percent of the juvenile arrestees . The accidental nature of state - level mari- juana arrests is ...
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