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New York Drug Scene Spotlighted Amid Bill Passage
An editorials piece discusses the depth of drug addiction in New York and the U S, highlighting the Snow Place cafe, opium use among social elites, and police actions. It notes Charles B Towns as a key figure in anti drug work and references the Whitney Drug Bill passed by the Assembly. It cites investigators estimating 100 000 drug users in New York State and 2 000 000 in the United States.
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