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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON, D. C. 20004 MARION BARRY. JR. Mayor STATEMENT OF MAYOR MARION BARRY, JR. SEPTEMBER 2, 1986 INCREASED ANTI-DRUG ACTIONS "IT IS A WELL ESTABLISHED FACT THAT ILLEGAL DRUGS ARE NOT ONLY THREATENING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR CITY, BUT THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. AS I HAVE SAID IN THE PAST, THE PROBLEM HAS REACHED EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS. WE KNOW THAT DRUG DEALING HAS A DEVASTATING EFFECT ON OUR SOCIETY AND ECONOMY. THE ENORMOUS PROFITS GAINED BY DRUG TRAFFICKING MAKE IT AN ATTRACTIVE VENTURE, WHICH SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE IS WORTH THE RISKS INHERENT IN SUCH A ILLEGAL ENTERPRISE. WE MUST INCREASE THOSE RISKS MAKING IT AS DIFFICULT AS POSSIBLE FOR DRUG TRAFFICKERS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN OUR CITY. RECENT SURVEYS INDICATE THAT DRUGS ARE BEING DEALT AS FREELY AS STOCKS AND BONDS ON WALL STREET. PCP IS PURCHASED MOST FREQUENTLY FOLLOWED BY COCAINE, MARIJUANA AND HEROIN-
Title
Increased Anti-Drug Actions
Date
February 09 1986
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