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 80
... Prescription drugs are manufac- tured , bought , sold , and used legally , for legitimate medical purposes . They are prescribed by physicians to patients for the alleviation or cure of physical or psychiatric ailments , and the ...
... Prescription drugs are manufac- tured , bought , sold , and used legally , for legitimate medical purposes . They are prescribed by physicians to patients for the alleviation or cure of physical or psychiatric ailments , and the ...
Page 99
... prescriptions for Valium were sold — although it was still the number - one prescription drug in the country . In 1980 , Hoffman - LaRoche's patent expired , a development the com- pany fought in the courts , claiming that generics do ...
... prescriptions for Valium were sold — although it was still the number - one prescription drug in the country . In 1980 , Hoffman - LaRoche's patent expired , a development the com- pany fought in the courts , claiming that generics do ...
Page 100
... prescriptions written in 1975 ; in 1980 , this figure had fallen to 33.6 million ( Boffey , 1981 ; Rosenblatt , 1982 ) ; by 1986 , Valium was only the eleventh most popular prescription drug . In 1975 , 22.8 million prescriptions were ...
... prescriptions written in 1975 ; in 1980 , this figure had fallen to 33.6 million ( Boffey , 1981 ; Rosenblatt , 1982 ) ; by 1986 , Valium was only the eleventh most popular prescription drug . In 1975 , 22.8 million prescriptions were ...
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