The Impact of Drug Proliferation on Communities

This chapter explores the profound effects of drug proliferation on neighborhoods, detailing the shift from thriving communities to those marked by poverty and crime. It discusses the changing perceptions of race and drug use over the decades and the role of systemic issues in exacerbating these problems. Personal experiences of returning to a transformed Detroit illuminate the urgent need for community investment and long-term solutions to break the cycle of incarceration and improve living conditions.