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SYSK Selects: How Crack Works

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The Journalist and the Crack Epidemic

This chapter examines the tumultuous legacy of a journalist shaped by major news outlets and their acknowledgment of complicity in his downfall. It also traces the historical origins of crack cocaine, exploring its transition from coca leaves in South America to a significant substance abuse issue in the United States.

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