As virtually all Floridians know, Miami has a history with cocaine. The drug gained popularity in the United States in the 1970s and the 1980s. Often snorted in powder form, the drug causes the user to feel an exhilarated high. Now, the drug has been altered into other forms, most notably smokable, inexpensive, and highly addictive crack cocaine.
The coca plant has been grown in Central America for hundreds of years. Locals have long chewed the leaves of the plant, which produces a mild stimulant effect, which has been described as being akin to drinking coffee. The coca plant is altered to produce the drug cocaine, which is much stronger. The drug was first isolated from the plant in the mid-nineteenth century and was used for a period as a medicinal product. Doctors even used it to treat patients who were addicted to morphine. Sigmund Freud famously wrote about his personal experiences with the drug.
Miami has long been one of the major trafficking cities through which cocaine passes. Powder cocaine has retained its popularity among American drug users, while crack cocaine has grown significantly, particularly in inner cities. The illicit drug industry is a major part of the U.S. economy, even if it is an aspect that is infrequently considered. The sale of cocaine in the United States accounts for $70 billion of sales annually.
Because the sale of cocaine is illegal, it is wholly unregulated. This has apparently led many cocaine dealers to "cut" the powder or crack cocaine with filler products, such as sugars or other drugs. The mixing of drugs is dangerous and the varying range of "purity" from one supplier to another can make it difficult for a user to determine a safe dose. In fact, many anti-drug activists would argue that there is no safe dose of illicit cocaine.
If you have been arrested for cocaine possession or other drug crimes, contact the experienced Miami Drug Lawyers at Musca Law.
The coca plant has been grown in Central America for hundreds of years. Locals have long chewed the leaves of the plant, which produces a mild stimulant effect, which has been described as being akin to drinking coffee. The coca plant is altered to produce the drug cocaine, which is much stronger. The drug was first isolated from the plant in the mid-nineteenth century and was used for a period as a medicinal product. Doctors even used it to treat patients who were addicted to morphine. Sigmund Freud famously wrote about his personal experiences with the drug.
Miami has long been one of the major trafficking cities through which cocaine passes. Powder cocaine has retained its popularity among American drug users, while crack cocaine has grown significantly, particularly in inner cities. The illicit drug industry is a major part of the U.S. economy, even if it is an aspect that is infrequently considered. The sale of cocaine in the United States accounts for $70 billion of sales annually.
Because the sale of cocaine is illegal, it is wholly unregulated. This has apparently led many cocaine dealers to "cut" the powder or crack cocaine with filler products, such as sugars or other drugs. The mixing of drugs is dangerous and the varying range of "purity" from one supplier to another can make it difficult for a user to determine a safe dose. In fact, many anti-drug activists would argue that there is no safe dose of illicit cocaine.
If you have been arrested for cocaine possession or other drug crimes, contact the experienced Miami Drug Lawyers at Musca Law.
