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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... feel peculiar in some social circles , and an abstainer will feel out of place in others . We find it con- venient to label as " insidious " any social pressures that we disapprove of , yet we forget that the social pressures urging us ...
... feel peculiar in some social circles , and an abstainer will feel out of place in others . We find it con- venient to label as " insidious " any social pressures that we disapprove of , yet we forget that the social pressures urging us ...
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... Feel dizzy , light - headed 20 Feel lazy , lethargic , don't want to move 19 Feel light , airy , floating , elevated 18 Feel " happy " 18 Forget things , have memory gaps 18 Feel freer , more unrestrained , less inhibited 18 Stimulation ...
... Feel dizzy , light - headed 20 Feel lazy , lethargic , don't want to move 19 Feel light , airy , floating , elevated 18 Feel " happy " 18 Forget things , have memory gaps 18 Feel freer , more unrestrained , less inhibited 18 Stimulation ...
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... feel very good . It's a very good feeling when you wake up after all that time , because it's like , you drink a glass of water , and you get some food , you know , and you probably haven't eaten in the four or five days , so you eat ...
... feel very good . It's a very good feeling when you wake up after all that time , because it's like , you drink a glass of water , and you get some food , you know , and you probably haven't eaten in the four or five days , so you eat ...
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