Drugs in American SocietyThis edition probes the drug phenomenon in all its social, cultural and legal complexity. It covers the full range of psychoactive drug use, from legal medical and prescription use to criminal, recreational use, from casual use to addiction. |
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Page 127
... illegal drugs are not nearly as popular as our two favorite legal drugs , the extent of illicit drug use is substantial . In 1996 , 35 percent of the U.S. population age 12 and older ( 74 million Americans ) had at least tried one or ...
... illegal drugs are not nearly as popular as our two favorite legal drugs , the extent of illicit drug use is substantial . In 1996 , 35 percent of the U.S. population age 12 and older ( 74 million Americans ) had at least tried one or ...
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... Drugs Alcohol Cigarettes 8823 72 385 65 32 2220 52 29 Illegal Drugs Marijuana 32 Cocaine 10 Any prescription Hallucinogens Any illicit drug 10 10 35 11 * Any prescription : Indicates the use of any prescription drug ( including ...
... Drugs Alcohol Cigarettes 8823 72 385 65 32 2220 52 29 Illegal Drugs Marijuana 32 Cocaine 10 Any prescription Hallucinogens Any illicit drug 10 10 35 11 * Any prescription : Indicates the use of any prescription drug ( including ...
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... illegal drugs we are interested in , especially marijuana . The general pattern is fairly clear - cut , even though it is not followed precisely for every drug , every age cat- egory , for every indicator , or in every study . What ...
... illegal drugs we are interested in , especially marijuana . The general pattern is fairly clear - cut , even though it is not followed precisely for every drug , every age cat- egory , for every indicator , or in every study . What ...
Contents
Prologue | 1 |
POTENTIAL VERSUS REALLIFE EFFECTS | 7 |
A DOZEN PRINCIPLES OF CLEAR THINKING ABOUT DRUGS | 13 |
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