NYC Drug Problem: Crackdown, Seized Vehicles, Overcrowded Clinics, and Proposed Prison Camps

In this news report, CBS journalist Harold Dow discusses the escalating drug problem in New York City, specifically the rise of crack cocaine use and related arrests. Federal and local police have seized vehicles belonging to individuals caught purchasing cocaine and other drugs. The crackdown on drugs has intensified, with a 60% increase in cocaine arrests from the previous year. Mayor of New York proposes building two prison camps to house up to 10,000 people to accommodate the high number of drug offenders. The city's drug clinics are overflowing, with a six-month waiting list for treatment. Crack addicts have three options: jail, the streets, or becoming victims in a war that will claim many more victims. The report warns potential drug buyers to bring car fare and be prepared to take the bus back. The situation is dire, and the government's new Crusade is just the beginning of a long battle to curb drug addiction and its consequences.#crackcocaine #cocaine #cocaina #80s #news #drugepidemic #nyc #newyorkcity #vintagenews