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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... problem by almost any con- ceivable definition , but it is important to note that there are many more serious social ... problem problem " ( Nowlis 1969 , p . xii ) . Heroin is derived chemically from morphine on roughly a one 160 Drugs ...
... problem by almost any con- ceivable definition , but it is important to note that there are many more serious social ... problem problem " ( Nowlis 1969 , p . xii ) . Heroin is derived chemically from morphine on roughly a one 160 Drugs ...
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... problem by legal and punitive methods— especially in a complex , urban , heterogeneous society charac- terized by a high degree of social and geographical mobility ? Frankly , I do not think so — at least not at the expense of ...
... problem by legal and punitive methods— especially in a complex , urban , heterogeneous society charac- terized by a high degree of social and geographical mobility ? Frankly , I do not think so — at least not at the expense of ...
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... problem will not find in marijuana a sufficient " solution " to their problem . They will therefore " shop around " for some drug that will answer or mask their psychiatric difficulties . Thus , this theory holds , both marijuana use ...
... problem will not find in marijuana a sufficient " solution " to their problem . They will therefore " shop around " for some drug that will answer or mask their psychiatric difficulties . Thus , this theory holds , both marijuana use ...
Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii | 1 |
MARIJUANA | 33 |
THE MARIJUANA CONTROVERSY | 63 |
Copyright | |
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