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 23
... term could possibly cover the diverse actions of the many drugs in use ( or " abuse " ) . In reality , however , the new definition , as well as the accompanying elimination of the term " addiction , " is without any utility and ...
... term could possibly cover the diverse actions of the many drugs in use ( or " abuse " ) . In reality , however , the new definition , as well as the accompanying elimination of the term " addiction , " is without any utility and ...
Page 26
... term is to discredit and stigmatize drug use rather than to understand or describe it . Those who use the term declare that nonmedical drug use is invariably harmful , without first investigating whether it is in fact so or what ...
... term is to discredit and stigmatize drug use rather than to understand or describe it . Those who use the term declare that nonmedical drug use is invariably harmful , without first investigating whether it is in fact so or what ...
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... term is " psychotomimetic ” —having the quality of producing a state that " mimics " madness , very much like insanity in important respects . Both of these terms are obvi- ously negatively charged and ideological in import . Actually ...
... term is " psychotomimetic ” —having the quality of producing a state that " mimics " madness , very much like insanity in important respects . Both of these terms are obvi- ously negatively charged and ideological in import . Actually ...
Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii | 1 |
MARIJUANA | 33 |
THE MARIJUANA CONTROVERSY | 63 |
Copyright | |
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