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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Drugs are not magical substances whose effects emerge under any and all
conditions. Drugs do have pharmacological properties. Biochemical reactions do
take place in the body when drugs are ingested. There are limits as to what drugs
...
Drugs are not magical substances whose effects emerge under any and all
conditions. Drugs do have pharmacological properties. Biochemical reactions do
take place in the body when drugs are ingested. There are limits as to what drugs
...
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works; others have little or no impact on mental processes. Some drugs have
medicinal properties; others have no medical value at all. Some drugs are toxic—
they require very small amounts to kill living beings; the toxicity of other drugs is ...
works; others have little or no impact on mental processes. Some drugs have
medicinal properties; others have no medical value at all. Some drugs are toxic—
they require very small amounts to kill living beings; the toxicity of other drugs is ...
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Examples of OTC drugs include aspirin, No Doz, Sominex, Allerest, and Dexatrim
. The retail sales of OTC drugs totaled ... OTC drugs are not strongly psychoactive
and are rarely used for the purpose of getting high. (At least, not intentionally.
Examples of OTC drugs include aspirin, No Doz, Sominex, Allerest, and Dexatrim
. The retail sales of OTC drugs totaled ... OTC drugs are not strongly psychoactive
and are rarely used for the purpose of getting high. (At least, not intentionally.
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Drugs in American society |
| Author | Erich Goode |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Limited, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 3 Sep 2011 |
| ISBN | 0075540223, 9780075540229 |
| Length | 321 pages |
| Subjects | › Medical / Pharmacology Social Science / General |
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