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 69
... cause “ psychotic episodes " ? Does it cause the user to " freak out , " to lose control , to be thrown into a state of severe panic , of temporary psychosis ? Is the marijuana smoker playing a kind of Russian roulette with his mind ...
... cause “ psychotic episodes " ? Does it cause the user to " freak out , " to lose control , to be thrown into a state of severe panic , of temporary psychosis ? Is the marijuana smoker playing a kind of Russian roulette with his mind ...
Page 116
... causing genetic damage that poses a threat of havoc now and appalling abnormalities for generations yet unborn ... cause birth defects in humans , ” the impact of the photographs is so devastating that the caveat is lost completely ...
... causing genetic damage that poses a threat of havoc now and appalling abnormalities for generations yet unborn ... cause birth defects in humans , ” the impact of the photographs is so devastating that the caveat is lost completely ...
Page 131
... cause more deaths in the United States . There is no close competitor ; barbiturates run a very weak third place . About half of all the adults in the United States , or close to 80 million people , smoke regularly ; total consumption ...
... cause more deaths in the United States . There is no close competitor ; barbiturates run a very weak third place . About half of all the adults in the United States , or close to 80 million people , smoke regularly ; total consumption ...
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