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 42
... less critical of things as they are , more accepting of the existing order . They believe more firmly in the rule of law , in the correctness of prevailing morality . They are less adventurous , less eager to stray beyond well - defined ...
... less critical of things as they are , more accepting of the existing order . They believe more firmly in the rule of law , in the correctness of prevailing morality . They are less adventurous , less eager to stray beyond well - defined ...
Page 134
... less of a dramatic impact on their lives than methedrine . It was less of an all- encompassing drug ; it was " easier " to take . And , except for overdosing and addiction ( which are themselves of great importance ) , it is a " safer ...
... less of a dramatic impact on their lives than methedrine . It was less of an all- encompassing drug ; it was " easier " to take . And , except for overdosing and addiction ( which are themselves of great importance ) , it is a " safer ...
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... less than once a week - 52 percent of the frequent marijuana users said that the drug stimulated their sexual desires , but less than 30 per- cent of the infrequent users agreed . Similarly , of those who had had sex while under the ...
... less than once a week - 52 percent of the frequent marijuana users said that the drug stimulated their sexual desires , but less than 30 per- cent of the infrequent users agreed . Similarly , of those who had had sex while under the ...
Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii | 1 |
MARIJUANA | 33 |
THE MARIJUANA CONTROVERSY | 63 |
Copyright | |
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