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 97
... mescaline upon witnessing the awesome “ isness " of his trousers , his bookshelf , the legs of a chair : “ This is how one ought to see , how things really are " ( Huxley 1963 , p . 34 ) . The psychedelicists claim that far from ...
... mescaline upon witnessing the awesome “ isness " of his trousers , his bookshelf , the legs of a chair : “ This is how one ought to see , how things really are " ( Huxley 1963 , p . 34 ) . The psychedelicists claim that far from ...
Page 99
... Mescaline ( or " mesc " ) is a naturally occurring psychedelic drug named after the Mescalero , an Apache tribe . It is in extremely infrequent use , though many naive users buy and take a chemical their dealers tell them is mescaline ...
... Mescaline ( or " mesc " ) is a naturally occurring psychedelic drug named after the Mescalero , an Apache tribe . It is in extremely infrequent use , though many naive users buy and take a chemical their dealers tell them is mescaline ...
Page 119
... mescaline , and psilocybin , as well as to the other psychedelics , upon continued use . This resistance is so great that after about a week or so of taking these drugs on a daily basis , it is just about impossible to become high the ...
... mescaline , and psilocybin , as well as to the other psychedelics , upon continued use . This resistance is so great that after about a week or so of taking these drugs on a daily basis , it is just about impossible to become high the ...
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