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Period: to
60's-00's
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Amphetamine Abuse starts to take off
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Pharmacies in San Fran
People start to notice the increase in over the counter inject able amphetamines in San Fran pharmacies this is shut down creating underground meth labs. -
Abuse dies down
Amphetamine abuse dies down after FDA shows dangers of use -
The Reemergence of Cocaine
In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act outlawed the use of cocaine in the U.S. usage declined throughout the 4o's. During the 60's and 70's cocaine regained popularity as a recreational drug the drug was viewed as harmless until the production of crack a cheap smoke able form of cocaine. -
The Discovery of Crystal Meth (Ice)
Amphetamine abuse takes off again with the easier accessible Ice a new smokeable form of Amphetamines -
Heroin makes a comeback
During the 80's and 90's the U.S. saw an increase in street heroin quality leading to the drug being able to be smoked and snorted. Throughout history heroin and other opiates have been brought to the U.S. from France and southern Asia's Golden Triangle -
Heroins increased use through the 2000's
