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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... tobacco . Ten years later , the English decided to live with it . In 1623 , the sultan of Turkey ordered that smokers be put to death ; by 1655 , these efforts were abandoned , and tobacco became officially accepted in Turkey . In 1634 ...
... tobacco . Ten years later , the English decided to live with it . In 1623 , the sultan of Turkey ordered that smokers be put to death ; by 1655 , these efforts were abandoned , and tobacco became officially accepted in Turkey . In 1634 ...
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... tobacco is a drug that produces a literal physical dependence . In 1988 , the Surgeon General of the United States , C. Everett Koop , released his annual report on the health consequences of smoking . The report summarized the research ...
... tobacco is a drug that produces a literal physical dependence . In 1988 , the Surgeon General of the United States , C. Everett Koop , released his annual report on the health consequences of smoking . The report summarized the research ...
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... Tobacco Institute . 1982. “ About Tobacco Smoke . " Washington , D.C .: The Tobacco Institute . The Tobacco Institute . n.d. Tobacco : Deeply Rooted in America's Heritage . Washington , D.C .: The Tobacco Institute . Trebach , Arnold S ...
... Tobacco Institute . 1982. “ About Tobacco Smoke . " Washington , D.C .: The Tobacco Institute . The Tobacco Institute . n.d. Tobacco : Deeply Rooted in America's Heritage . Washington , D.C .: The Tobacco Institute . Trebach , Arnold S ...
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