Vials for crack-cocaine found in an alley in Baltimore, MarylandPhoto by: Stephen A. Bess
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“Over time, as the suppliers figured out how to make crack more easily, the price of crack fell dramatically,” says Levitt. “Therefore, an addict could consume much more crack with the same amount of income. The number of people using crack has fallen, but the total amount of crack consumed hasn’t fallen nearly as much because each addict is consuming much more.”
Sources: http://www.chicagogsb.edu/
(The Economics of an Illicit Drug Market, April 2006)
“Over time, as the suppliers figured out how to make crack more easily, the price of crack fell dramatically,” says Levitt. “Therefore, an addict could consume much more crack with the same amount of income. The number of people using crack has fallen, but the total amount of crack consumed hasn’t fallen nearly as much because each addict is consuming much more.”
Sources: http://www.chicagogsb.edu/
(The Economics of an Illicit Drug Market, April 2006)
20 comments:
I remember thinking back in '91 when New Jack City came out about how bad drugs are...about how they ruin everything.
How is it that it's sixteen years later, and we could write a new and more complicated New Jack today?
Shameful.
Dawn-
Yeah, the article went on to say that it is still an epidemic because we now have veteran users who are still living and using evenn more. Thanks!
thanks 4 stopping by..
i never like drugs,
they just killed the soul & spirit
Kai-
Amen to that! I've seen it too many times.
It's always going to be a never-ending issue, it's terrible that not even the police can control such addiction. By the way i'm tagging on the questions asked on my post today :) sorry don't know how to use the proper buttons (tag)
I love your photographer's eye.
This is a harsh reality. An unfortunate reality I've seen in my family too many times.
damn!
thanks fo the reality check.
my goodness....
I don't notice crack so much in Arizona as I do crystal meth. We have an inordinate number of toothless young people running around in Arizona. Sad because they can't get jobs with that neon flashing sign on their face that says "I'm a drug user -- hire me."
Kai is so right about drugs killing the soul. Anais Nin, writer, wrote about a brief experiment with drugs, I must read what she said again. Have you read a book called Clockers?
Stephen, I've nominated you in the Bloggies...go on, tell folks to nominate...one day left.http://2007.bloggies.com
Unfortunately, the problem is more expensive and as sophisticated as the vials that contain the cocaine itself (I know, I know you an English Professor,crucify me!)
I thought vials where found in Hospitals, Labs, and Clinics only! If that's the case, then how do they end up in the hands of people who are not delivering healthcare? This is one of those social problems that make me "Angry"
It's a very sad state and fact. I know meth is an on-going problem out here. It's tragic!
Cathy-
I agree. I don't think that we could ever truly rid society of these things. Well, no more than we could liquor.
UB-
Thanks! I feel you. I've seen this in my family as well.
Mwabi-
Thank you for taking it in.
Being Mama-
Yes indeed.
AZ-
Yes, Meth has become quite pandemic.
Nevah~
Thanks and Happy New Year to you.
Guyana-
I've only seen the movie Clockers but I've never read the book. Thanks for the nomination!
Try-
Thanks. I share your anger and disappointment.
Zapped-
Yes, the saga continues! Thanks.
Hi, stephen, thank you for passing by and asking if I'm well
Yes, I'm fine, however, I'm rather busy because of my vacation and my children at home
Soon, I'll go once more time, to the south of France because we had a problem with our car whitch had to be repaired there
Nevertheless, I'm trying to post some pictures, now I said I'll publish and comment only one day / 2.
For me Internet is almost like crack you know, I must try to be less dependant for a few time, because of my home work and my familly !
I must treat myself !
Ahahah !
Cergie-
LOL! Yes, blogging can be like being an addict. :) You're funny! I feel I will be forced to less frequent my blog in due time. I will be full speed ahead until that time. I hope that everything works out well with your car.
In this society, you can: numb out, sell out or drop out. OR, be your own authentic self (if you can find it) and perhaps, the world around you. Not so easy choices, plus, rocks work lightning fast
The photo, for lack of a better word at the moment, goes beyond just being poignant for me.
Max-
I can dig that. Thanks
Bronze-
I appreciate the comment. Thanks.
I have always been curious as to what a crack pipe looked like... Outside one the ad agencies I deal with over here in London, smackheads inject drugs into their necks...
NML-
Yeah, that smack is a killer! Baltimore has a serious smack problem.
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