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 124
... Users Estimated Number Percentage Reporting Obtaining Drug Drug Use by Prescription of Regular Users in New York State Barbiturates 20 20 81 Sedatives ( nonbarbiturate ) 9 Minor tranquilizers 20 20 Major tranquilizers 3 Antidepressants ...
... Users Estimated Number Percentage Reporting Obtaining Drug Drug Use by Prescription of Regular Users in New York State Barbiturates 20 20 81 Sedatives ( nonbarbiturate ) 9 Minor tranquilizers 20 20 Major tranquilizers 3 Antidepressants ...
Page 154
... regular users of barbiturates , half a million regular users of minor tranquilizers , and several hundred thousand regular users of other sedatives . ( There is no way of knowing from these figures how many users were actually ...
... regular users of barbiturates , half a million regular users of minor tranquilizers , and several hundred thousand regular users of other sedatives . ( There is no way of knowing from these figures how many users were actually ...
Page 245
... regular marijuana users , only 5 percent of those without heroin - using friends had tried heroin them- selves , but 45 percent of the regular users with at least one heroin - using friend had tried heroin . As one moved from ...
... regular marijuana users , only 5 percent of those without heroin - using friends had tried heroin them- selves , but 45 percent of the regular users with at least one heroin - using friend had tried heroin . As one moved from ...
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