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Page 83
... illicit drugs are enormous , almost incomprehensible . Said one journalist , " There is more money in illegal drug traffic than in any other business on earth " ( Gonzales , 1985 , p . 104 ) . It is almost certain that more money is ...
... illicit drugs are enormous , almost incomprehensible . Said one journalist , " There is more money in illegal drug traffic than in any other business on earth " ( Gonzales , 1985 , p . 104 ) . It is almost certain that more money is ...
Page 87
... illicit or illegal drug is marijuana . In fact , it is possible that roughly half of all epi- sodes of illicit drug use involve marijuana alone . As of 1985 , fully a third of all Americans age 12 or older - some 62 million individuals ...
... illicit or illegal drug is marijuana . In fact , it is possible that roughly half of all epi- sodes of illicit drug use involve marijuana alone . As of 1985 , fully a third of all Americans age 12 or older - some 62 million individuals ...
Page 90
... drugs asked about ( Miller and Cisin , 1980 , pp . 13 , 32–33 ) . This survey clearly shows that the use of marijuana , cocaine , and the hallucino- gens - the three most widely used illicit drugs — was extremely low in 1960 . Only 6 ...
... drugs asked about ( Miller and Cisin , 1980 , pp . 13 , 32–33 ) . This survey clearly shows that the use of marijuana , cocaine , and the hallucino- gens - the three most widely used illicit drugs — was extremely low in 1960 . Only 6 ...
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