Why Is Amphetamine So Popular In The 1920's

Many different types of drugs have been around for hundreds of years and they each have had a roller coaster of popularity and use in America. With decades of research about drugs and their influence we have been able to develop a better understanding and knowledge of them. With the growing popularity of drugs it goes without saying that sooner or later the public will get their hands on them, luckily the popularity of particular drugs have been documented over time. For example, amphetamines grew in popularity in the 1920’s because of its use in the medicinal community. This stimulant was used in various cases to increase certain functions of the human body. During World War II this drug was given to soldiers fighting in the war in order to keep them awake and to improve their moods. Anytime someone needed to stay awake for long periods of time, or if someone were trying to focus or improve on something they would use this drug to help him or her. In the 1970’s the drug lost a bit of its popularity due to the discovery of negative side effects. However, in the 1990’s a smokable form of methamphetamine became widely popular in the United States. Many people decided to start up labs around the country in order to make this drug for personal use or so that it was easy to distribute. Today, it seems as though amphetamines are

In 1985 crack cocaine got its start, as regular cocaine was too expensive for most people. This led crack cocaine to become incredibly prevalent in lower class and poorer areas. Crack cocaine is still in use today, still usually in poorer areas and often used by those who regularly use cocaine. It is estimated that roughly 432,000 people over the age of twelve were using crack cocaine in addition to cocaine in 2016 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,