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 163
... junkie at a strength of about 3 percent heroin . A typical " nickel bag " ( $ 5 dose ) contains about 90 milligrams of adulterants and about 3 milligrams of heroin . However , the contents of street packets can vary considerably -they ...
... junkie at a strength of about 3 percent heroin . A typical " nickel bag " ( $ 5 dose ) contains about 90 milligrams of adulterants and about 3 milligrams of heroin . However , the contents of street packets can vary considerably -they ...
Page 164
... junkie , consider the physician who is addicted to nar- cotics ( Winick 1961 ; Modlin and Montes 1964 ) . Various esti- mates place the incidence of addiction among American physicians at about one in a hundred , far higher than for the ...
... junkie , consider the physician who is addicted to nar- cotics ( Winick 1961 ; Modlin and Montes 1964 ) . Various esti- mates place the incidence of addiction among American physicians at about one in a hundred , far higher than for the ...
Page 177
... junkie friend feel about his junkie friend who's kicked , supposedly , and is really cool , making some steps toward improvement in a hopeful manner ? He hates his guts . For one thing , he's envious , deeply envious that the friend can ...
... junkie friend feel about his junkie friend who's kicked , supposedly , and is really cool , making some steps toward improvement in a hopeful manner ? He hates his guts . For one thing , he's envious , deeply envious that the friend can ...
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