I grew up in the projects during the crack epidemic of the 80s and 90s and witnessed firsthand the reality of addiction, violence, and survival.
From accidentally playing with a heroin-filled syringe as a 4-year-old to living next door to drug dealers, this raw, unfiltered story shares real experiences that shaped my understanding of addiction, poverty, and the complex human stories behind the statistics. Learn about "crack prices," the truth about drug dealer violence, addiction across social classes, and why drug legalization might be the answer.
With facts backed by Department of Justice statistics and academic research, this video offers a nuanced perspective on America's drug crisis through the eyes of someone who lived it. Featuring personal stories about:
-Life in the projects during the crack epidemic
-The reality of drug dealer violence
-How addiction affects all social classes
-The economics of street-level drug dealing
-Why drug legalization could reduce violence
-Real statistics on drug-related crime
Links mentioned in the video:
-Psilocybin and allergic response: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889159123002684
-Crackheads stealing a bridge:
https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2011/10/pennsylvania_brothers_charged.html
-A U.S. Department of Justice report titled “Drug Use, Dependence, and Abuse Among State Prisoners and Jail Inmates, 2007-2009:
https://bjs.ojp.gov/content/pub/pdf/dudaspji0709.pdf
-Survey on Lawyer Drug Use:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4736291/
-Stats on the drug use of medical professionals:
https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/addiction-statistics-demographics/medical-professionals
-Stats on the drug use of first responders:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sure-recovery/201803/police-and-addiction
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