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 162
... extremely easy to overdose on heroin . It is this razor - thin ED - LD ratio that gives the drug its most frightening aspect . Another serious danger with heroin lies in the route of administration . Although alcohol has almost as ...
... extremely easy to overdose on heroin . It is this razor - thin ED - LD ratio that gives the drug its most frightening aspect . Another serious danger with heroin lies in the route of administration . Although alcohol has almost as ...
Page 185
... extremely destructive to society and to many of its individual members are quite legal . The record of damage due to alcohol consumption is probably without equal in the history of drug use , but the restrictions placed on the drinker ...
... extremely destructive to society and to many of its individual members are quite legal . The record of damage due to alcohol consumption is probably without equal in the history of drug use , but the restrictions placed on the drinker ...
Page 235
... extremely diluted . In addition , there is the massive methodological problem of gaining complete access to an addict population . For instance , in 1970 the New York State Narcotic Addiction Control Commission estimated the total ...
... extremely diluted . In addition , there is the massive methodological problem of gaining complete access to an addict population . For instance , in 1970 the New York State Narcotic Addiction Control Commission estimated the total ...
Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii | 1 |
MARIJUANA | 33 |
THE MARIJUANA CONTROVERSY | 63 |
Copyright | |
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