Topic: Meth Epidemic

1 chapters across the catalog

28: Black Don't Crack
45:13 - 47:28

28: Black Don't Crack

Social Stigma, Crack vs Powder Cocaine

The social hierarchy of drug use is discussed, noting the intense stigma attached to "crackheads" compared to the perceived glamour of powder cocaine users. While both are forms of the same drug, crack was marketed as a cheap, high-intensity option for the poor. The segment briefly touches on modern parallels with the heroin and meth epidemics in Los Angeles.