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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... MDMA or “ ecstasy . ” Marijuana has at different times and by different experts been classified as a stimulant , a depressant , and , most recently , a hallucinogen . Many observers now feel that it belongs in a category by itself ...
... MDMA or “ ecstasy . ” Marijuana has at different times and by different experts been classified as a stimulant , a depressant , and , most recently , a hallucinogen . Many observers now feel that it belongs in a category by itself ...
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... MDMA , called " ecstasy " on the street ( and " Adam " by some ) , is a synthetic derivative of amphetamine . Theoretically , ecstasy should be a stimulant - and it does have some effects similar to those of amphetamines — but many of ...
... MDMA , called " ecstasy " on the street ( and " Adam " by some ) , is a synthetic derivative of amphetamine . Theoretically , ecstasy should be a stimulant - and it does have some effects similar to those of amphetamines — but many of ...
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... MDMA ; " it has quite a low potential for abuse , " he adds ( Adler et al . , 1985 ) . Some other therapists are skeptical of these assertions . For example , Dr. Ronald Siegel , a well - known drug researcher at UCLA , says he was once ...
... MDMA ; " it has quite a low potential for abuse , " he adds ( Adler et al . , 1985 ) . Some other therapists are skeptical of these assertions . For example , Dr. Ronald Siegel , a well - known drug researcher at UCLA , says he was once ...
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