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 70
A few years later, Goode (1969) applied the subcultural perspective to multiple
drug use among marijuana users. He was not so much interested in why people
used marijuana as he was in the processes that influenced marijuana users to go
...
A few years later, Goode (1969) applied the subcultural perspective to multiple
drug use among marijuana users. He was not so much interested in why people
used marijuana as he was in the processes that influenced marijuana users to go
...
Page 151
For instance, one study suggested that marijuana use may damage the liver (
Kew et al., 1969). But a later study attempted to replicate this finding and failed to
do so (Hochman and Brill, 1971); in fact, its findings refuted those of the original ...
For instance, one study suggested that marijuana use may damage the liver (
Kew et al., 1969). But a later study attempted to replicate this finding and failed to
do so (Hochman and Brill, 1971); in fact, its findings refuted those of the original ...
Page 154
For daily marijuana users, 81 percent received grades of C or lower, as opposed
to 62 percent for less-than-daily users, 54 percent for individuals who had used
but were not current users, and 40 percent for students who had never used ...
For daily marijuana users, 81 percent received grades of C or lower, as opposed
to 62 percent for less-than-daily users, 54 percent for individuals who had used
but were not current users, and 40 percent for students who had never used ...
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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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