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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1990
Page
5
Gibler details a risky distribution chain and lifelong losses of about 400000, admits credit losses and loans to acquaintances, and explains his decline into the drug trade. He plans to study writing at KU, pursue a new life, and a future as a salesman after prison.
Lawrence residents rank drug and alcohol abuse as a major city issue while officials debate the scope. Local law enforcement describe a moderate to high level of drug use, with 6.4 percent of Douglas County District Court cases involving drugs from 1986 to 1989. Officials warn of indirect crime links and possible rising direct ties, as juvenile and adult offenders show substance abuse histories and police report more aggravated robberies.
Kansas experts warn meth, also known as crank or ice, could supplant cocaine in the 1990s as labs surface in several counties. Local users say meth is rare, but officials fear growth. LSD regains popularity among youths, while cocaine use declines. Local agencies begin routine meth testing amid concerns about crystal meth's spread and lasting effects.
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