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 184
... enforced . And legislators and law enforcement officers no doubt believe that they create and uphold drug laws because drug use is “ danger- ous . " The " empirical " argument about damage is super- imposed on an essentially moral and ...
... enforced . And legislators and law enforcement officers no doubt believe that they create and uphold drug laws because drug use is “ danger- ous . " The " empirical " argument about damage is super- imposed on an essentially moral and ...
Page 190
... enforce laws and apprehend violators " ( Jones , Shainberg , and Byer 1969 , p . 67 ) . Many defenders of the ... enforcement are effective against drug use and addiction is widespread . What , how- ever , are the facts ? A close ...
... enforce laws and apprehend violators " ( Jones , Shainberg , and Byer 1969 , p . 67 ) . Many defenders of the ... enforcement are effective against drug use and addiction is widespread . What , how- ever , are the facts ? A close ...
Page 202
... enforcement officers will continue to apply the same witless and self - defeating policies , to enforce the same stillborn laws . And the lawmakers will comply by cranking them out - with- out any effort to review the principles on ...
... enforcement officers will continue to apply the same witless and self - defeating policies , to enforce the same stillborn laws . And the lawmakers will comply by cranking them out - with- out any effort to review the principles on ...
Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii | 1 |
MARIJUANA | 33 |
THE MARIJUANA CONTROVERSY | 63 |
Copyright | |
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