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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... drugs by at least one criterion — they are both psycho- active . Thus there is a popular conception of drugs ( mainly illegal drugs ) and a psychopharmacological definition ( psychoactive drugs ) that are somewhat independent of one ...
... drugs by at least one criterion — they are both psycho- active . Thus there is a popular conception of drugs ( mainly illegal drugs ) and a psychopharmacological definition ( psychoactive drugs ) that are somewhat independent of one ...
Page 43
... drugs sold on the black market have shown that an enormous quantity are falsely advertised . In 1964 an Israeli chemist , Raphael Mechoulam , synthesized what is almost certain to be the principal psychoactive agent ( actually part of a ...
... drugs sold on the black market have shown that an enormous quantity are falsely advertised . In 1964 an Israeli chemist , Raphael Mechoulam , synthesized what is almost certain to be the principal psychoactive agent ( actually part of a ...
Page 44
... drug — it is simply vegetable matter that may or may not contain a psychoactive drug . Some plants or batches may contain almost no THC at all , or only minor traces . Other batches may be extremely potent . Thus two individuals may be ...
... drug — it is simply vegetable matter that may or may not contain a psychoactive drug . Some plants or batches may contain almost no THC at all , or only minor traces . Other batches may be extremely potent . Thus two individuals may be ...
Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii | 1 |
MARIJUANA | 33 |
THE MARIJUANA CONTROVERSY | 63 |
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