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Heroin Traffic in NYC

Heroin Traffic in NYC. History. Civil war- US became addicted to Morphine 1874 Heroin imported to US as “safe, non-addictive substitute” 1900s over the counter drug kits 1920 Dangerous Drug Act- fed regulation 1925 estimate 200,000 heroin addicts in US. Statistics.

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Heroin Traffic in NYC

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  1. Heroin Traffic in NYC

  2. History • Civil war- US became addicted to Morphine • 1874 Heroin imported to US as “safe, non-addictive substitute” • 1900s over the counter drug kits • 1920 Dangerous Drug Act- fed regulation • 1925 estimate 200,000 heroin addicts in US

  3. Statistics • UN estimates 50 million regular users worldwide of heroin and cocaine • Estimate 80,000 people spend $200 a weekend NYC on illicit drugs • UN estimate law enforcement intercept 13% heroin shipments • Past decade law enforcement seized $8 billion drug cash and assets

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