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 38
... percent were marijuana abstainers - they had never tried marijuana — and 35 percent smoked marijuana regularly — that is , once a week or more . But among political moderates , 73 percent were marijuana abstainers and only 4 percent ...
... percent were marijuana abstainers - they had never tried marijuana — and 35 percent smoked marijuana regularly — that is , once a week or more . But among political moderates , 73 percent were marijuana abstainers and only 4 percent ...
Page 119
... percentage of students who have tried LSD - 3 percent in 1968 and just under 9 percent in 1970 ( Smart , Fejer , and White 1971 ) . A recent Gallup poll of American college students showed a stupendous rise in LSD experimentation ; the ...
... percentage of students who have tried LSD - 3 percent in 1968 and just under 9 percent in 1970 ( Smart , Fejer , and White 1971 ) . A recent Gallup poll of American college students showed a stupendous rise in LSD experimentation ; the ...
Page 154
... percent of the American population had taken one such drug in the past year , and that nearly 50 percent had done so at least once in their lives . About 11 per- cent had taken a sedative ( or barbiturate ) , and 15 percent had taken a ...
... percent of the American population had taken one such drug in the past year , and that nearly 50 percent had done so at least once in their lives . About 11 per- cent had taken a sedative ( or barbiturate ) , and 15 percent had taken a ...
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