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 26
... physicians should be permitted to administer drugs . But since the term " drug " is a social and not a medical concept , such strictly medical claims are incon- sistent . One never hears of " medically unsupervised ” use ( and therefore ...
... physicians should be permitted to administer drugs . But since the term " drug " is a social and not a medical concept , such strictly medical claims are incon- sistent . One never hears of " medically unsupervised ” use ( and therefore ...
Page 164
... physician addicts in the United States . In fact , the level of general drug use among physicians - excluding alcohol and cigarettes — is much higher than for their nonphysician peers ( Vaillant , Brighton , and McArthur 1970 ) . Physician ...
... physician addicts in the United States . In fact , the level of general drug use among physicians - excluding alcohol and cigarettes — is much higher than for their nonphysician peers ( Vaillant , Brighton , and McArthur 1970 ) . Physician ...
Page 191
... physicians following the passage of the Harrison Act and the wave of arrests of doctors following the Supreme Court's decisions , most physicians be- came unwilling to shoulder the legal risks attendant upon treating the addict and ...
... physicians following the passage of the Harrison Act and the wave of arrests of doctors following the Supreme Court's decisions , most physicians be- came unwilling to shoulder the legal risks attendant upon treating the addict and ...
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