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 13
... harm- lessness of marijuana could be presented validly , with exten- sive documentation , simply by attending to one segment of the marijuana reality and ignoring others . In medical terms marijuana is harmful - damaging and dangerous ...
... harm- lessness of marijuana could be presented validly , with exten- sive documentation , simply by attending to one segment of the marijuana reality and ignoring others . In medical terms marijuana is harmful - damaging and dangerous ...
Page 181
... harm — than they prevent . Ironically and tragically , it is the law and its enforcement that is principally responsible for the size of the addict population , for the recent increase in addiction , and for a majority of the most harmful ...
... harm — than they prevent . Ironically and tragically , it is the law and its enforcement that is principally responsible for the size of the addict population , for the recent increase in addiction , and for a majority of the most harmful ...
Page 184
... harm some members of society , along some agreed - upon definition of harm . Murder is one such example . But many forms of criminal behavior — perhaps most forms of criminal behavior - harm no one , not even the perpetrator of the ...
... harm some members of society , along some agreed - upon definition of harm . Murder is one such example . But many forms of criminal behavior — perhaps most forms of criminal behavior - harm no one , not even the perpetrator of the ...
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