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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... INFLUENCE DRUG EFFECTS The central point of this chapter is that we must explore both strictly pharmacological ( " specific ” ) and extra - pharmacological factors ( social , psychological , and so on ) that influence drug effects ...
... INFLUENCE DRUG EFFECTS The central point of this chapter is that we must explore both strictly pharmacological ( " specific ” ) and extra - pharmacological factors ( social , psychological , and so on ) that influence drug effects ...
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... influence of alcohol than is true when one is sober . In this case , we have an incorrect subjective belief and a correct " objective " fact : One's ability to drive actually does deteriorate under the influence , regardless of what one ...
... influence of alcohol than is true when one is sober . In this case , we have an incorrect subjective belief and a correct " objective " fact : One's ability to drive actually does deteriorate under the influence , regardless of what one ...
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... influence of alcohol than is true for any other single drug . Moreover , a major- ity or close to a majority of individuals committing serious violent offenses around the country and in many places around the world are under the influence ...
... influence of alcohol than is true for any other single drug . Moreover , a major- ity or close to a majority of individuals committing serious violent offenses around the country and in many places around the world are under the influence ...
Contents
Prologue | 1 |
POTENTIAL VERSUS REALLIFE EFFECTS | 7 |
A DOZEN PRINCIPLES OF CLEAR THINKING ABOUT DRUGS | 13 |
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