Crack epidemic

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs crack cocaine epidemic
gptkbp:cause economic decline in urban areas
introduction of crack cocaine
gptkbp:controversy alleged CIA involvement
gptkbp:demographics gptkb:African_American_communities
low-income neighborhoods
gptkbp:effect family disruption
increased drug addiction
overburdened criminal justice system
gptkbp:endDate 1990s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Crack epidemic
gptkbp:impact government position
mass incarceration
racial disparities in sentencing
increased crime rates
gptkbp:legacy criminal justice reform movement
ongoing debates on drug policy
gptkbp:legislature gptkb:Anti-Drug_Abuse_Act_of_1988
gptkb:Anti-Drug_Abuse_Act_of_1986
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:mainSubstance crack cocaine
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive
gptkbp:notableCity gptkb:Detroit
gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkb:Miami
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Gary_Webb
gptkb:Ronald_Reagan
gptkb:Nancy_Reagan
gptkbp:notablePolicy mandatory minimum sentencing
gptkbp:notablePublication gptkb:Dark_Alliance
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Anti-Drug_Abuse_Act_of_1986
gptkb:War_on_Drugs
gptkbp:sentencingDisparity 100:1 crack vs. powder cocaine
gptkbp:startDate 1980s
gptkbp:subjectOf documentaries
news reports
academic studies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Drug_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7