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 47
... effects of marijuana will be experienced by most , perhaps nearly all , marijuana users . Other effects will be almost completely unique to one or another user . Though there is variability , there are patterns as well . I have distin ...
... effects of marijuana will be experienced by most , perhaps nearly all , marijuana users . Other effects will be almost completely unique to one or another user . Though there is variability , there are patterns as well . I have distin ...
Page 50
... effect than in my study , where respondents had to think up the individual effects themselves without any presentation of choices . In mine , there is the possibility that they may have forgotten to mention effects that they actually ...
... effect than in my study , where respondents had to think up the individual effects themselves without any presentation of choices . In mine , there is the possibility that they may have forgotten to mention effects that they actually ...
Page 55
... effects were endorsed by quite different proportions of respondents . “ Marijuana makes a person feel relaxed " was ... effects are selectively , not uni- formly , endorsed . PHYSICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA Interestingly ...
... effects were endorsed by quite different proportions of respondents . “ Marijuana makes a person feel relaxed " was ... effects are selectively , not uni- formly , endorsed . PHYSICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA Interestingly ...
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