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 23
... drugs have medicinal properties ; others have no medical value at all . Some drugs are toxic - they require very small ... psychoactive . Thus there is a popular conception of drugs ( mainly illegal drugs ) and a psychopharmacological ...
... drugs have medicinal properties ; others have no medical value at all . Some drugs are toxic - they require very small ... psychoactive . Thus there is a popular conception of drugs ( mainly illegal drugs ) and a psychopharmacological ...
Page 100
... psychoactive drugs is on the rise . In fact , the frequency of prescribing psychoactive drugs for medical purposes has declined sharply in the past generation . ( As I said above , the number of prescriptions written in gen- eral - for ...
... psychoactive drugs is on the rise . In fact , the frequency of prescribing psychoactive drugs for medical purposes has declined sharply in the past generation . ( As I said above , the number of prescriptions written in gen- eral - for ...
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... psychoactive drug , usually a tranquilizer or a narcotic . One in ten had used a psychoactive drug recreationally within the past year . Ten percent reported " regular current use " ( once a month or more ) of one or more drugs , and 3 ...
... psychoactive drug , usually a tranquilizer or a narcotic . One in ten had used a psychoactive drug recreationally within the past year . Ten percent reported " regular current use " ( once a month or more ) of one or more drugs , and 3 ...
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