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 38
... relationships were found between sexual traditionalism and religious orthodoxy . As we might expect , the same correla- tion holds between religion and drug use — that is , there is a megative relationship between being religiously ...
... relationships were found between sexual traditionalism and religious orthodoxy . As we might expect , the same correla- tion holds between religion and drug use — that is , there is a megative relationship between being religiously ...
Page 90
... relationship between marijuana use and achievement ? The most readily quantifiable measure of achievement , at least in college , is grades - the grade - point average ( GPA ) . Now , many college students have questioned the validity ...
... relationship between marijuana use and achievement ? The most readily quantifiable measure of achievement , at least in college , is grades - the grade - point average ( GPA ) . Now , many college students have questioned the validity ...
Page 247
... relationship between them . Knowing this funda- mental fact will insulate us from making absurd causal inferences . This does not mean that no relationships are meaningful - only that we have to search carefully to see whether they are ...
... relationship between them . Knowing this funda- mental fact will insulate us from making absurd causal inferences . This does not mean that no relationships are meaningful - only that we have to search carefully to see whether they are ...
Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii | 1 |
MARIJUANA | 33 |
THE MARIJUANA CONTROVERSY | 63 |
Copyright | |
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