Decades after the crack epidemic first hit the streets of America’s black communities, individuals and families are still struggling to recover from the devastating impact of the drug. In Brazil, the drug has had a similar effect, turning the population of low income areas into addicts. Crack was introduced to the Rio de Janeiro region [...]
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