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 124
... Major tranquilizers 3 Antidepressants 3 8888 361,000 74 187,000 88 525,000 94 71,000 82 39,000 Pep pills ( amphetamines ) 6 35 35 110,000 Diet pills ( amphetamines ) Nonnarcotic analgesics Controlled narcotics Stimulants ...
... Major tranquilizers 3 Antidepressants 3 8888 361,000 74 187,000 88 525,000 94 71,000 82 39,000 Pep pills ( amphetamines ) 6 35 35 110,000 Diet pills ( amphetamines ) Nonnarcotic analgesics Controlled narcotics Stimulants ...
Page 152
... major " and " minor . " The " major " tranquilizers are called phenothiazines , and their most frequently employed representative is Thorazine ( chlor- promazine ) . They are useful in suppressing some symptoms of mental illness and are ...
... major " and " minor . " The " major " tranquilizers are called phenothiazines , and their most frequently employed representative is Thorazine ( chlor- promazine ) . They are useful in suppressing some symptoms of mental illness and are ...
Page 165
... major malfunctions of the body , no tissue damage , no physical deterioration directly traceable to the use of any narcotic , including heroin.1 " Opiate addiction per se causes no ana- tomical changes in the body , " writes a physician ...
... major malfunctions of the body , no tissue damage , no physical deterioration directly traceable to the use of any narcotic , including heroin.1 " Opiate addiction per se causes no ana- tomical changes in the body , " writes a physician ...
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