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 114
... significance of psychotic episodes has been confused with their typicality , or frequency . For most people the ... significant that the drug is thereafter regarded as one that produces psychotic episodes . Such a confusion leads to ...
... significance of psychotic episodes has been confused with their typicality , or frequency . For most people the ... significant that the drug is thereafter regarded as one that produces psychotic episodes . Such a confusion leads to ...
Page 117
... significant . About 5 percent , or a quarter of a million , of the infants born in the United States each year have some significant defect , irrespective of the factor of LSD use . Thus the fact that a mother who has taken LSD gives ...
... significant . About 5 percent , or a quarter of a million , of the infants born in the United States each year have some significant defect , irrespective of the factor of LSD use . Thus the fact that a mother who has taken LSD gives ...
Page 144
... significant role in sex crimes - especially those against children , as well as those involving force . In about 40 ... significance of certain otherwise drab events . Most people's experiences with alcohol are nothing but pleasurable ...
... significant role in sex crimes - especially those against children , as well as those involving force . In about 40 ... significance of certain otherwise drab events . Most people's experiences with alcohol are nothing but pleasurable ...
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