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 15
... fact that , by jingo , whether we like to face it or not , our campuses are going to pot , both literally and figuratively . If we don't wake up in this country to the fact that every college campus and high school has a problem with ...
... fact that , by jingo , whether we like to face it or not , our campuses are going to pot , both literally and figuratively . If we don't wake up in this country to the fact that every college campus and high school has a problem with ...
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... fact , it is a common practice in India to discard the male plant in the process of harvesting . Recent botanical and chemical work , however , has shown that the two are roughly equal in THC content ( Doorenbos et al . 1971 ) . This fact ...
... fact , it is a common practice in India to discard the male plant in the process of harvesting . Recent botanical and chemical work , however , has shown that the two are roughly equal in THC content ( Doorenbos et al . 1971 ) . This fact ...
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... fact that they are in the opposite direction from that which would be expected from descriptions of “ mari- juana - induced psychosis " leads one to doubt very severely the conclusions reached by Talbott and Teague . In fact , Grinspoon ...
... fact that they are in the opposite direction from that which would be expected from descriptions of “ mari- juana - induced psychosis " leads one to doubt very severely the conclusions reached by Talbott and Teague . In fact , Grinspoon ...
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