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In 1985, the number of Americans who said they regularly used drugs that reached 5.8 million people. At the time, that meant one in every 35 adults was hooked. Not only was it smokeable, it was also cheap, readily available, and produced an intense high. But the fun didn't last for long. From destroying families to turning neighborhoods into war zones, the crack epidemic completely devastated the United States. In response, police across the country racked up arrests in the inner cities. And the DEA ramped up drug seizures. By 1988, the DEA had seized 60,000 kilos of drugs, in comparison to just 200 kilos seized in 1977. Meanwhile, First Lady Nancy Reagan told children to "just say no" to drugs and the D.A.R.E. program tried to stop potential users before they started. Read More: https://urbanlegendsmag.blogspot.com/... —— "Tokyo Music Walker - Way Home" is under a Creative Commons (CC-BY) license. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3lL... Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/way-home-song