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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... narcotics with many of the same effects as heroin , usually called opioids , which include Demerol ( meperidine ) , Dolo- phine ( methadone ) , Percodan , and Darvon . In addition , there are the newer " designer " narcotics , including ...
... narcotics with many of the same effects as heroin , usually called opioids , which include Demerol ( meperidine ) , Dolo- phine ( methadone ) , Percodan , and Darvon . In addition , there are the newer " designer " narcotics , including ...
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Erich Goode. inducing somnolence . ) As analgesics , narcotics are without peer , and are therefore of immense therapeutic value . But they are also , without exception , physically addicting — a third charac- teristic of the narcotics ...
Erich Goode. inducing somnolence . ) As analgesics , narcotics are without peer , and are therefore of immense therapeutic value . But they are also , without exception , physically addicting — a third charac- teristic of the narcotics ...
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... narcotics . First , they were taken for medical ( or pseudomedical ) reasons , not for the purpose of attaining a high or euphoria . They were used by people with medical ailments who did not consult a physician to determine the most ...
... narcotics . First , they were taken for medical ( or pseudomedical ) reasons , not for the purpose of attaining a high or euphoria . They were used by people with medical ailments who did not consult a physician to determine the most ...
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