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 50
... usually , " " occasionally , " or " once or never . " The results revealed that some of the " effects " commonly enumerated in antimarijuana tracts were never experienced as " usual " effects , and most respondents experi- enced them ...
... usually , " " occasionally , " or " once or never . " The results revealed that some of the " effects " commonly enumerated in antimarijuana tracts were never experienced as " usual " effects , and most respondents experi- enced them ...
Page 101
... usually lasting over ten and sometimes up to seventy - two hours . It was discovered somewhat later that the doses given were much too high , and by reducing the potency of the drug , users began to experience trips of much more ...
... usually lasting over ten and sometimes up to seventy - two hours . It was discovered somewhat later that the doses given were much too high , and by reducing the potency of the drug , users began to experience trips of much more ...
Page 140
... Usually you just sit there with all your nerves burnt out , with your stomach shrunk , with your lips and mouth too dry to be comfortable so that you're always chew- ing , your eyeballs twitch , you're pretty nervous , but at the same ...
... Usually you just sit there with all your nerves burnt out , with your stomach shrunk , with your lips and mouth too dry to be comfortable so that you're always chew- ing , your eyeballs twitch , you're pretty nervous , but at the same ...
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