Crack Cocaine in The Early 1990s
Drug problems on the estate started in the early 1990s, when crack cocaine use escalated hugely, with related muggings, robberies and associated crime all documented by the local press and police force.
Ambitious plans were put into place to combat these problems, including the demolition of several established residential buildings which would enable the construction of easier, direct road access for police and emergency vehicles from Durham, Hornsey and Seven Sisters Roads. These proposals never went further than the initial discussion process.
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Famous quotes containing the words crack, cocaine and/or early:
“And within the house
ashes are being stuffed into my marriage,
fury is lapping the walls,
dishes crack on the shelves,
a strangler needs my throat,
the daughter has ceased to eat anything....”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)
“Woe to you, my Princess, when I come ... you shall see who is the stronger, a gentle little girl who doesn’t eat enough or a big wild man who has cocaine in his body.”
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