Photo & Fact
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)
Comments
How is it that it's sixteen years later, and we could write a new and more complicated New Jack today?
Shameful.
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!
i never like drugs,
they just killed the soul & spirit
Amen to that! I've seen it too many times.
This is a harsh reality. An unfortunate reality I've seen in my family too many times.
thanks fo the reality check.
Stephen, I've nominated you in the Bloggies...go on, tell folks to nominate...one day left.http://2007.bloggies.com
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"
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.
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 !
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.
I can dig that. Thanks
Bronze-
I appreciate the comment. Thanks.
Yeah, that smack is a killer! Baltimore has a serious smack problem.