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1920s-1950s

1920s-1950s. Marijuana use increased, cocaine decreased. MJ and musicians and artists. WW II amphetamines for soldiers and pilots. Amphetamine as treatment for narcolepsy, weight, and hyperactivity. 1943 LSD – Dr. Albert Hoffman. Darvon introduced in 1957. 1960s, 1970s, 1980s.

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1920s-1950s

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  1. 1920s-1950s Marijuana use increased, cocaine decreased. MJ and musicians and artists. WW II amphetamines for soldiers and pilots. Amphetamine as treatment for narcolepsy, weight, and hyperactivity. 1943 LSD – Dr. Albert Hoffman. Darvon introduced in 1957.

  2. 1960s, 1970s, 1980s Speed and motorcycle gangs after amphetamine rescheduled in 1970. MJ and LSD use increase. Vietnam War—soldiers learn about SEAsian heroin. Cocaine – “Miami Vice”. Valium and tranquilizer use up. Designer Drugs, Ecstasy. Crack in late 1980s.

  3. 1990s Powdered meth spreads eastward from Pacific coast Crack peaks in mid 1990s. “Ice” comes in from Hawaii In Texas, marijuana is most used illicit drug. Cocaine is #1 in drug treatment admissions in Texas. Alcohol is #1 over-all. Vicodin frequently abused. Rohypnol, GHB, club drugs. Blunt cigars in Texas in 1993 increased use of marijuana.

  4. 2000s Cocaine remains a problem but crack users now more likely to be White and Hispanic. OxyContin becomes problem nationwide but Vicodin is bigger in Texas. Codeine cough syrup and the link to rap music. Pseudoephedrine precursor laws result in fewer local labs, but meth, especially Ice, now comes from Mexico. Abuse of prescription drugs is on the rise—by young and old. Most marijuana treatment admissions are due to criminal justice referrals, but non-cj referrals can be very impaired. Effects of smoking more potent marijuana in blunts and bongs? Ecstasy use is increasing and it has moved from Raves to the street. Increasing problem with young heroin inhalers (“Cheese” heroin in Dallas but increases in inhaled heroin statewide).

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