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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... researchers . Still , could it be harm- ful in some way that is still currently under investigation ? Some researchers believe so . During the past decade , several studies have been conducted that have led researchers to the conclusion ...
... researchers . Still , could it be harm- ful in some way that is still currently under investigation ? Some researchers believe so . During the past decade , several studies have been conducted that have led researchers to the conclusion ...
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... researchers in a variety of locales ( within the United States and Canada , at any rate ) , and constant over time . The validity of the various explanations to account for these regularities , however , is still being debated , as we ...
... researchers in a variety of locales ( within the United States and Canada , at any rate ) , and constant over time . The validity of the various explanations to account for these regularities , however , is still being debated , as we ...
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... researchers argue that it can cause psychotic episodes ; in addition , laboratory researchers have shown that , among rats and hamsters , MDMA depletes the brain's supply of serotonin , a neurotransmitter which regulates a number of ...
... researchers argue that it can cause psychotic episodes ; in addition , laboratory researchers have shown that , among rats and hamsters , MDMA depletes the brain's supply of serotonin , a neurotransmitter which regulates a number of ...
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Prologue | 1 |
POTENTIAL VERSUS REALLIFE EFFECTS | 7 |
A DOZEN PRINCIPLES OF CLEAR THINKING ABOUT DRUGS | 13 |
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