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 160
... addicts of the turn of the century were 90 percent white and predominantly middle class . ) Today the drug has invaded the campus and the suburb , accompanied by public outcries of heroin " flooding " the schools , of a heroin " epi ...
... addicts of the turn of the century were 90 percent white and predominantly middle class . ) Today the drug has invaded the campus and the suburb , accompanied by public outcries of heroin " flooding " the schools , of a heroin " epi ...
Page 215
... addiction problem ? How can society solve the growing problem of the street use of heroin ? Is there a solution ? Or will there be a large number of addicts for some time to come ? Perhaps a comparison with the pattern of narcotics ...
... addiction problem ? How can society solve the growing problem of the street use of heroin ? Is there a solution ? Or will there be a large number of addicts for some time to come ? Perhaps a comparison with the pattern of narcotics ...
Page 235
... heroin users who experiment with the drug and who are not yet actually physically dependent . As to whether they are counted in the addict population depends in part on one's perspective . ( A large pro- portion eventually do become ...
... heroin users who experiment with the drug and who are not yet actually physically dependent . As to whether they are counted in the addict population depends in part on one's perspective . ( A large pro- portion eventually do become ...
Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii | 1 |
MARIJUANA | 33 |
THE MARIJUANA CONTROVERSY | 63 |
Copyright | |
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