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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... dependence or physical dependence , or both , on a drug , arising in a person following administration of that drug on a periodic or continued basis . The characteristics of such a state will vary with the agent involved , and these ...
... dependence or physical dependence , or both , on a drug , arising in a person following administration of that drug on a periodic or continued basis . The characteristics of such a state will vary with the agent involved , and these ...
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... dependence and classic addiction ( that is , physical dependence ) is the following . If you take or are administered a truly addicting drug such as heroin , morphine , or any of the bar- biturates in sufficient doses over a long period ...
... dependence and classic addiction ( that is , physical dependence ) is the following . If you take or are administered a truly addicting drug such as heroin , morphine , or any of the bar- biturates in sufficient doses over a long period ...
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... dependence is meaningless . Medical “ au- thorities " label continued ( or even sporadic ) marijuana use as ... physical dependence , he means simply that body cells respond in a certain way to continued administration of these drugs ...
... dependence is meaningless . Medical “ au- thorities " label continued ( or even sporadic ) marijuana use as ... physical dependence , he means simply that body cells respond in a certain way to continued administration of these drugs ...
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