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 195
... police wish to convince the public that the post - 1914 enforcement practices have brought gains to American society . But like many such propa- gandistic claims , the argument falls apart on careful scrutiny . A wide range of ...
... police wish to convince the public that the post - 1914 enforcement practices have brought gains to American society . But like many such propa- gandistic claims , the argument falls apart on careful scrutiny . A wide range of ...
Page 202
... police . The police , then , draw ideological and material sustenance from drugs and drug users . It is not a domain that the police are going to give up easily or willingly . It has profited them too handsomely . The colossal failure ...
... police . The police , then , draw ideological and material sustenance from drugs and drug users . It is not a domain that the police are going to give up easily or willingly . It has profited them too handsomely . The colossal failure ...
Page 230
... police , or authoritarian and moralistic directive . More research is being conducted and funded — that has moved away from the obso- lete " pathological " interpretation of recreational drug use . But as we become wiser , drug problems ...
... police , or authoritarian and moralistic directive . More research is being conducted and funded — that has moved away from the obso- lete " pathological " interpretation of recreational drug use . But as we become wiser , drug problems ...
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