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 106
... methaqualone . Clearly , the abuse of methaqualone has plummeted in the past few years . In 1981-1982 , bar- biturates contributed to more than 7,000 ER episodes and some 650 deaths ; in 1986 , these figures were less than 3,000 and 459 ...
... methaqualone . Clearly , the abuse of methaqualone has plummeted in the past few years . In 1981-1982 , bar- biturates contributed to more than 7,000 ER episodes and some 650 deaths ; in 1986 , these figures were less than 3,000 and 459 ...
Page 217
... methaqualone use . ) The decline in the recreational use of methaqualone lagged a few years behind its spectacular decline in prescription use . In 1972 , one of the trade names of methaqualone , Quaalude , ranked 112th among the ...
... methaqualone use . ) The decline in the recreational use of methaqualone lagged a few years behind its spectacular decline in prescription use . In 1972 , one of the trade names of methaqualone , Quaalude , ranked 112th among the ...
Page 219
... methaqualone ( Inaba et al . , 1973 ) . In 1970 , recording artist Jimi Hendrix died of an overdose of a British version of methaqualone , Mandrax . ( To be more precise , Hendrix took the drug , vomited , passed out , and died of ...
... methaqualone ( Inaba et al . , 1973 ) . In 1970 , recording artist Jimi Hendrix died of an overdose of a British version of methaqualone , Mandrax . ( To be more precise , Hendrix took the drug , vomited , passed out , and died of ...
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