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 43
... psychoactive agent ( actually part of a series of chemical agents ) in marijuana . This agent is called tetrahydro- cannabinol , or THC for short . A few years after the discovery , a substance called THC began to be sold on the street ...
... psychoactive agent ( actually part of a series of chemical agents ) in marijuana . This agent is called tetrahydro- cannabinol , or THC for short . A few years after the discovery , a substance called THC began to be sold on the street ...
Page 44
... psychoactive the drug . When the whole plant is harvested , the marijuana will contain a relatively moderate amount of resin . In India this grade is called “ bhang , " and it is what is typically bought and used in America as marijuana ...
... psychoactive the drug . When the whole plant is harvested , the marijuana will contain a relatively moderate amount of resin . In India this grade is called “ bhang , " and it is what is typically bought and used in America as marijuana ...
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... psychoactive for most people . ( An ordinary headache tablet contains over 300,000 micrograms of aspirin . ) The usual dose of LSD is purported to be between 200 and 500 micrograms ; however , since black market LSD is both contaminated ...
... psychoactive for most people . ( An ordinary headache tablet contains over 300,000 micrograms of aspirin . ) The usual dose of LSD is purported to be between 200 and 500 micrograms ; however , since black market LSD is both contaminated ...
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