Drug officials warn of crack, cocaine resurgence in NYCBy Brad Hamilton
April 8, 2023
Crack is back.
And that could mean big trouble for the Big Apple.
Cops and prosecutors told The Post that a record influx of Colombian cocaine has spurred the return of crack — the cheap, smokable scourge that sparked a crime wave in New York in the late 1980s and 1990s.
“We’re seeing a resurgence of crack,” said Frank Tarentino, who heads the DEA’s New York Division, noting that other forms of cocaine are booming as well. “The demand never really went away, but the supply has increased exponentially.”
The torrent of coke has driven down street prices to levels not seen in decades, according to law-enforcement officials, who say a single-use rock can be had for as little as $5.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/04/08/officials-warn-of-deadly-crack-cocaine-resurgence-in-nyc/
