Cocaine epidemic hits San Francisco as deaths surge
San Francisco sees a sharp rise in cocaine related deaths, surpassing heroin as the top killer among narcotics. Medical experts describe the trend as an epidemic, with 43 cocaine related deaths from July 1986 to June 1987 and six recent coma cases at San Francisco General Hospital.
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San Francisco
San Francisco General Hospital
Joseph Surdyka
Surdyka
Lachter
Bay Area
Los Angeles
Darryl Inaba
Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic
Inaba
Roger Simon
5.F. General
University of California-San
Francisco
Simon
Elective plastic surgery opens doors for everyday people
A detailed look at how cosmetic procedures moved beyond the rich and famous. It highlights Diane Hendrickson’s nose reconstruction, rising demand among middle class patients, insurance limits, and the role of centers like North Cosmetic Surgery in Robbinsdale. The article notes gender patterns, costs, financing, and the shift toward televised ads and public seminars. It also includes a side note on the Parklawn Toastmasters Club installation and meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Hendrickson
Ms. Hendrickson
Peter Hilger
St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center
St. Paul
Minn
Betty Ford
Joan Rivers
John DeLorean
Kenny Rogers
Donna Rice
Details Magazine
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Tom Biracree
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
William Carter
Edina Plastic Surgery Ltd
Edina
North Cosmetic Surgery Center
North Memorial Medical Center
Robbinsdale
Nancy Bjorgum
Bjorgum
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John D. O'Connor
San Francisco Examiner
Tom Crawford
Narcotics Detail
Crawford
Ann Lachter
Scripps Howard Now
Parklawn Toastmasters Club
Marilyn Week
Wilson Brannon
Phoebe Pfaehler
Mary Thomas
Educational
Dottie Neal
Joyce Creamer
Marlene Gaunaurd
Dan Young
Sgt. At Arms
Brannon
Rick Harrison
Parklawn
Fishers Lane
Rockville
Pring
Frederick
Mattress Imon J
Simmons
Sealy Extra
Twin
Simmons Aaxipedic
Sealy
Queens
Mattress
Washington
Virginia
Maryland
Baltimore
Virginia Beach
W. Patrick St
Westridge Square
Grant & Bradlees
Francis Scott Key Mall
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