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 165
... Opiate addiction per se causes no ana- tomical changes in the body , " writes a physician working at the Lexington ... opiates — in and of itself — is related to any major medical condition ( Ball and Urbaitis 1970 , pp . 305-306 ) ...
... Opiate addiction per se causes no ana- tomical changes in the body , " writes a physician working at the Lexington ... opiates — in and of itself — is related to any major medical condition ( Ball and Urbaitis 1970 , pp . 305-306 ) ...
Page 180
... Opiate Addiction . " In Narcotic Ad- diction , eds . John A. O'Donnell and John C. Ball , pp . 62-75 . New York : Harper ... Opiates . Chicago : Aldine . Lindesmith , Alfred R. , and Gagnon , John H. 1964. " Anomie and Drug Addic- tion ...
... Opiate Addiction . " In Narcotic Ad- diction , eds . John A. O'Donnell and John C. Ball , pp . 62-75 . New York : Harper ... Opiates . Chicago : Aldine . Lindesmith , Alfred R. , and Gagnon , John H. 1964. " Anomie and Drug Addic- tion ...
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... opiates , just as a diabetic cannot be “ cured ” from insulin because of his body's need for the hormone . Thus giving the addict methadone is administering a medication in the strictest sense , not taking a drug in the popularly under ...
... opiates , just as a diabetic cannot be “ cured ” from insulin because of his body's need for the hormone . Thus giving the addict methadone is administering a medication in the strictest sense , not taking a drug in the popularly under ...
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