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 73
... early adolescence , young people tend to be " drifters ” —that is , their early drug use , mainly of beer and wine , or nonuse is dependent mainly on accidental , situational factors . If they are in a circle of adolescents who drink ...
... early adolescence , young people tend to be " drifters ” —that is , their early drug use , mainly of beer and wine , or nonuse is dependent mainly on accidental , situational factors . If they are in a circle of adolescents who drink ...
Page 120
... early nineteenth century , “ the idea that the problem drinker could cause serious social disruption had occurred to relatively few people ; drinking behavior , even when disruptive , remained largely a matter of individual choice ...
... early nineteenth century , “ the idea that the problem drinker could cause serious social disruption had occurred to relatively few people ; drinking behavior , even when disruptive , remained largely a matter of individual choice ...
Page 154
... early age ; more likely to have used marijuana at an early age ; more likely to have active and frequent relations with the opposite sex ; more likely to smoke a pack or more of cigarettes a day ; more likely to engage in delinquent ...
... early age ; more likely to have used marijuana at an early age ; more likely to have active and frequent relations with the opposite sex ; more likely to smoke a pack or more of cigarettes a day ; more likely to engage in delinquent ...
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