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 18
... drugs " and that at the same time is not shared by " nondrugs . " Some drugs are powerful psychoactive agents they influence how the mind works ; others have little or no impact on mental processes . Some drugs have medicinal properties ...
... drugs " and that at the same time is not shared by " nondrugs . " Some drugs are powerful psychoactive agents they influence how the mind works ; others have little or no impact on mental processes . Some drugs have medicinal properties ...
Page 19
... drug is , even though nicotine and alcohol are certainly drugs by at least one criterion — they are both psycho- active . Thus there is a popular conception of drugs ( mainly illegal drugs ) and a psychopharmacological definition ...
... drug is , even though nicotine and alcohol are certainly drugs by at least one criterion — they are both psycho- active . Thus there is a popular conception of drugs ( mainly illegal drugs ) and a psychopharmacological definition ...
Page 125
... drugs on the basis of their " abuse potential " as well as their medical utility . Schedule I drugs supposedly have a " high potential for abuse " and " no cur- rently accepted medical use " ; they include marijuana and THC , cocaine ...
... drugs on the basis of their " abuse potential " as well as their medical utility . Schedule I drugs supposedly have a " high potential for abuse " and " no cur- rently accepted medical use " ; they include marijuana and THC , cocaine ...
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