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 34
... statistical regularities that themselves require explaining . As a start , then , what are some regularities in who uses marijuana and who does not ? One regularity that has been empirically supported in a number of different studies in ...
... statistical regularities that themselves require explaining . As a start , then , what are some regularities in who uses marijuana and who does not ? One regularity that has been empirically supported in a number of different studies in ...
Page 73
... statistics to show that the " psy- chiatric incidence rate " for American soldiers in the Viet- namese conflict - where possibly more than half of all soldiers smoke marijuana - is far lower than that for servicemen in pre- vious wars ...
... statistics to show that the " psy- chiatric incidence rate " for American soldiers in the Viet- namese conflict - where possibly more than half of all soldiers smoke marijuana - is far lower than that for servicemen in pre- vious wars ...
Page 114
... statistical chance would not seem to be " worth it " to the prudent individual . After all , the odds of shooting oneself in Russian roulette are much less than the odds of emerging alive - but what is the point ? In any case , on a ...
... statistical chance would not seem to be " worth it " to the prudent individual . After all , the odds of shooting oneself in Russian roulette are much less than the odds of emerging alive - but what is the point ? In any case , on a ...
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