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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... substances considered drugs . The classic definition of a drug to be found in nearly every introduction to pharmacology is " any chemical substance that affects living protoplasm . " Unfortunately , this widely adopted definition is far ...
... substances considered drugs . The classic definition of a drug to be found in nearly every introduction to pharmacology is " any chemical substance that affects living protoplasm . " Unfortunately , this widely adopted definition is far ...
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... substance may be a drug within one definition or sphere of interest but not another . Substances such as prima- quine , primadone , prinadol , priodox , priscoline , and privine have important medical uses and are described in reference ...
... substance may be a drug within one definition or sphere of interest but not another . Substances such as prima- quine , primadone , prinadol , priodox , priscoline , and privine have important medical uses and are described in reference ...
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... substance that makes it a drug or does not . The same substance can be called a " drug " in one social context and called something else in another . For example , the ink that is used in fountain pens is not a drug when used in that ...
... substance that makes it a drug or does not . The same substance can be called a " drug " in one social context and called something else in another . For example , the ink that is used in fountain pens is not a drug when used in that ...
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