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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Page 118
... toward drink- ing . The dominant attitude of conventional Americans was that moderate drinking was not possible : one either abstained altogether or 118 Drugs in American Society Alcohol Consumption and Control in the United States.
... toward drink- ing . The dominant attitude of conventional Americans was that moderate drinking was not possible : one either abstained altogether or 118 Drugs in American Society Alcohol Consumption and Control in the United States.
Page 125
... alcohol consumption during the 1980s . The trend , then , must be regarded as real and not the artifact of one particular measuring device . Moreover , it must be taken as part of a more general trend in the decline of the use of all ...
... alcohol consumption during the 1980s . The trend , then , must be regarded as real and not the artifact of one particular measuring device . Moreover , it must be taken as part of a more general trend in the decline of the use of all ...
Page 127
... drinking.1 Two basic measures of alcohol consumption were used : the per- cent of abstainers in each group , and the mean daily alcohol consumption among nonabstainers for each group . There was a relationship between what percent of ...
... drinking.1 Two basic measures of alcohol consumption were used : the per- cent of abstainers in each group , and the mean daily alcohol consumption among nonabstainers for each group . There was a relationship between what percent of ...
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