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Detroit Ghetto Drug Crisis Tied to Race and Unemployment
In Detroit ghettos, drugs and violence surge amid racism, housing segregation, and limited opportunities. Youth unemployment near 50 percent fuels despair, nihilism, and entry into the drug trade as a mistaken path to success. Officials cite persistent poverty, factory shifts, and policing strains as factors.
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