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 95
... become substantially weaker . In sum , then , " In recent years American young people have become more supportive of legal prohibitions on the use of illegal drugs , whether used in private or in public . The fairly tolerant attitudes ...
... become substantially weaker . In sum , then , " In recent years American young people have become more supportive of legal prohibitions on the use of illegal drugs , whether used in private or in public . The fairly tolerant attitudes ...
Page 115
... become violent ? Angry ? Hostile ? Dangerous ? These Indians specifically deny that alcohol is capable of producing violent behavior in them . And that is , indeed , exactly what happens : They are never observed to become loud ...
... become violent ? Angry ? Hostile ? Dangerous ? These Indians specifically deny that alcohol is capable of producing violent behavior in them . And that is , indeed , exactly what happens : They are never observed to become loud ...
Page 195
... become widely used as a pleasure drug ... ; it had become identified with despised or poorly regarded groups - blacks , lower - class whites , and criminals ; it had not been long enough established in the culture to insure its survival ...
... become widely used as a pleasure drug ... ; it had become identified with despised or poorly regarded groups - blacks , lower - class whites , and criminals ; it had not been long enough established in the culture to insure its survival ...
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