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 62
... behavior is not necessarily bad or pathological ; the term simply denotes behavior that has a certain likelihood of getting the individual who enacts it in trouble . Social psychologists have found that drug users typically have ...
... behavior is not necessarily bad or pathological ; the term simply denotes behavior that has a certain likelihood of getting the individual who enacts it in trouble . Social psychologists have found that drug users typically have ...
Page 65
... behavior to the extent that the definitions to which one is exposed are favorable to violations of the law- that is , because of an excess of definitions favorable to legal and normative violations over definitions unfavorable to such ...
... behavior to the extent that the definitions to which one is exposed are favorable to violations of the law- that is , because of an excess of definitions favorable to legal and normative violations over definitions unfavorable to such ...
Page 76
... behavior proneness " perspective is a different kettle of fish altogether . Clearly , individuals with certain kinds of personali- ties and values are more likely to get into trouble than are those with other personalities and values ...
... behavior proneness " perspective is a different kettle of fish altogether . Clearly , individuals with certain kinds of personali- ties and values are more likely to get into trouble than are those with other personalities and values ...
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