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 134
Sociologically, the housewife taking 10 milligrams of Benzedrine or Dexedrine
daily, on prescription, and the speed freak using methedrine are worlds apart,
even though they are taking essentially the same drug. Some of the main
differences ...
Sociologically, the housewife taking 10 milligrams of Benzedrine or Dexedrine
daily, on prescription, and the speed freak using methedrine are worlds apart,
even though they are taking essentially the same drug. Some of the main
differences ...
Page 136
without exception toxic to the body; in contrast, an individual may take 10
milligrams daily for life without any undue effects whatsoever. Experts disagree
on whether heavy, high-dose, long-term amphetamine use is physically addicting
or not.
without exception toxic to the body; in contrast, an individual may take 10
milligrams daily for life without any undue effects whatsoever. Experts disagree
on whether heavy, high-dose, long-term amphetamine use is physically addicting
or not.
Page 163
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 have a "normal" range of 1 to 15 milligrams and a
theoretical ...
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 have a "normal" range of 1 to 15 milligrams and a
theoretical ...
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Contents
ON DRUGS AND DRUG USE | 3 |
MARIJUANA | 55 |
THE MARIJUANA CONTROVERSY | 65 |
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| Title | Drugs in American Society Borzoi book |
| Author | Erich Goode |
| Publisher | Knopf, 1972 |
| ISBN | 0394313232, 9780394313238 |
| Length | 260 pages |
| Subjects | › › Psychology / Psychopathology / Addiction Self-Help / Substance Abuse & Addictions / General |
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