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 39
... marijuana smokers ! Of all the religious , politically moderate , nonsmoking women , only 4 percent had tried marijuana , and not one person used marijuana regularly ! Thus given a few basic and simple social facts about an individual ...
... marijuana smokers ! Of all the religious , politically moderate , nonsmoking women , only 4 percent had tried marijuana , and not one person used marijuana regularly ! Thus given a few basic and simple social facts about an individual ...
Page 58
... marijuana smoker . Some individuals use marijuana every day ; most choose to use it less frequently . The hundreds of surveys on the subject suggest that a fairly good maximum average , or median , frequency of use for all marijuana smokers ...
... marijuana smoker . Some individuals use marijuana every day ; most choose to use it less frequently . The hundreds of surveys on the subject suggest that a fairly good maximum average , or median , frequency of use for all marijuana smokers ...
Page 207
... marijuana substitution is also not easily resolved . The antimarijuana forces have argued that the fact that many ... smokers is higher than that of the general population and that users reduce their alcohol consumption after smoking ...
... marijuana substitution is also not easily resolved . The antimarijuana forces have argued that the fact that many ... smokers is higher than that of the general population and that users reduce their alcohol consumption after smoking ...
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