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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... drug use that we do not already know ? If there is anything particularly distinctive about the sociologist's view ... given drug are solely ( or even mainly ) a function of the biochemical properties of that drug , of the drug plus the ...
... drug use that we do not already know ? If there is anything particularly distinctive about the sociologist's view ... given drug are solely ( or even mainly ) a function of the biochemical properties of that drug , of the drug plus the ...
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... given drug is the outcome of many different factors , not solely a function of specific biochemical reactions . A number of changes take place in the body when a chemical is ingested , and not all these changes are ... Drugs and Drug Use 7.
... given drug is the outcome of many different factors , not solely a function of specific biochemical reactions . A number of changes take place in the body when a chemical is ingested , and not all these changes are ... Drugs and Drug Use 7.
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... drug they use . Positive effects are selectively , not uni- formly , endorsed . PHYSICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS ... given drug that will achieve a given effect in a subject as the effective dose , or simply ED . In laboratory research ...
... drug they use . Positive effects are selectively , not uni- formly , endorsed . PHYSICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS ... given drug that will achieve a given effect in a subject as the effective dose , or simply ED . In laboratory research ...
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