Drugs in American SocietyThe new edition of this well-respected brief text 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. As in previous editions, Goode remains unique in his emphasis on the sociological perspective, explaining the drug phenomenon using sociological concepts supported by recent data from a wide range of sources. "Drugs in American Society, 5/e" provides the most balanced and up-to-date investigation of drug use available. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 69
Page 128
TABLE 4-1 PERCENT USING VARIOUS DRUGS: LIFETIME, PAST YEAR, PAST
MONTH U.S. POPULATION AGE 12 ... As with the population as a whole,
marijuana is the illicit drug of choice among the nation's high school seniors, and
by a ...
TABLE 4-1 PERCENT USING VARIOUS DRUGS: LIFETIME, PAST YEAR, PAST
MONTH U.S. POPULATION AGE 12 ... As with the population as a whole,
marijuana is the illicit drug of choice among the nation's high school seniors, and
by a ...
Page 131
This survey clearly shows that the use of marijuana, cocaine, and the
hallucinogens—the three most widely used illicit drugs at the time—was
extremely low in 1960. Only 6 percent of young adults age 18 to 25 had used
marijuana even once.
This survey clearly shows that the use of marijuana, cocaine, and the
hallucinogens—the three most widely used illicit drugs at the time—was
extremely low in 1960. Only 6 percent of young adults age 18 to 25 had used
marijuana even once.
Page 390
penalties on drug possession and sale and attempting to control drug use by
other means? ... Second, the currently illicit drugs are not as harmful as is widely
believed and, in fact, are not so harmful as several of the widely used legal drugs.
penalties on drug possession and sale and attempting to control drug use by
other means? ... Second, the currently illicit drugs are not as harmful as is widely
believed and, in fact, are not so harmful as several of the widely used legal drugs.
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
Prologue | 1 |
POTENTIAL VERSUS REALLIFE EFFECTS | 7 |
A DOZEN PRINCIPLES OF CLEAR THINKING ABOUT DRUGS | 13 |
Copyright | |
13 other sections not shown
Common terms and phrases
activities alcohol consumption American amphetamine arrest barbiturates become cannabis causal cause chemical cigarettes compulsive concem crack cocaine crime criminal behavior DAWN’s death decline decriminalization defined definition deviant difficult doses drinkers drinking drug abuse drug effects drug users drug’s episodes experience extremely fact factors feel figures find findings first fit five friends given drug Grinspoon hallucinogens harm heroin heroin addicts high school seniors illegal drugs illicit drugs increased individuals influence instance Joumal legal drugs less likelihood major marijuana MDMA methadone maintenance methamphetamine methaqualone narcotics nicotine nonusers one’s opiates overdose patients pattem percent person physical dependence physicians population prescription psychedelic psychoactive drugs psychological recreational recreational drug researchers result roughly route of administration SAMHSA significant significantly smoking social problems society specific street subculture substances theory things tion tobacco treatment United violence women York
Bibliographic information
| Title | Drugs in American Society |
| Author | Erich Goode |
| Edition | 5 |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill College, 1999 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 10 Oct 2011 |
| ISBN | 0070244952, 9780070244955 |
| Length | 481 pages |
| Subjects | › › Social Science / Sociology / General |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |