The "Art of Crack"

Unfortunately Dave, most of the artists who drew them are no longer with us, kinda hard to ask the dozen or so dead artists who overdosed what they were thinking when they drew these skulls, though one in Montreal said that is what he sees when high.  As for the rest, well Dave I am sure one can use their imagination. I would have asked the women whose bloody fingerprints on the wall I was sampling, but the deceased don't make great conversationlists.

Thanks Rhonda, unfortunately updates are ongoing and featured in the news, as for the personal aspect I have just written about, I  can only write so much using generalities in order to protect the victims, my employer and my job, which I need to  keep my kids in MacDonalds and pocket change.

Hopefully those who read this story will understand the seriousness of it all, as some who have contacted me state whats the harm with marijuana for instance, well life is not as it is portrayed in movies such as HalfBaked and Cheech and Chong, though hilarious movies, some people here are so unclear on their concept of reality, they have to know certainly is not real life, which I deal with daily across the country and forays into the pacific northwest of the states as well.  

I do thank you for your comments, perhaps some will realise now why I am hard on a justice system which releases Drug dealers time and time again or gives them little time served. 

Thanks Sremmah3, a Dark Side even Darth Vader would fear to tread, but myself, officers and health officials do everyday in sometimes a thankless job.

Your Welcome Rachel. I am sure in your profession you have reported , witnessed or read of similar instances to a growing problem in what BC Politicians state is the best country in the world in which to live. One wonders if Politicians ever left their own homes or watch the news.  Certainly something to think about come election time. 

Thanks Linh, I am sure New York pales in comparision, but Crack heads are all of a similar mind.

I agree, an extreme waste of ones life.

 Thanks for the comments Azzy, Crack Cocaine is a cheaper and aggressively addictive derivitive of Cocaine when mixed with chemical salts to produce a high amongst its users .

Our problems here do not only extend to Crack, but Meth and other drugs as well.  I use the Crack reference here as it is the most common drug in use here in Canada. 

Below is an explaination of the history of Crack Cocaine 

http://www.cocaine.org/

Thank you Clan, and thank you for the good stuff flag

Yes Korzac a most disturbing art show , giving one insight into an addled brain and what they are thinking

Make it part of a drug prevention/education program.

Thanks Big T,  when you get the media, entertainment industry glorifying the dead celeb with "Only the Good Die Young" yadda, yadda in movies and music, that leaves an impression on an already screwed up youth, who are looking for an excuse to escape reality. Legalising safe injection sites and needle exchanges is also sadistic whereby giving junkies the false impression that it is okay to shoot drugs safely.  I put the majority of the blame on a laid back society who vote for lefty governments, whose agenda it seems prefer to have toothless justice systems who catch and release Drug Dealers, rather than incarcerate for life.  All Governments and the Public do is talk, talk about ridding society of drugs, but no one dares talk of Zero Tolerance.

Zero Tolerance meaning life imprisonment, with no chance in hell for parole.  That would curtail drug dealers as well as drug smugglers permanently at least the convicted ones.  Why I propose a Life Sentence for Drug Dealers and Smugglers at hard labour?  Why not?  Drug Dealers and Smugglers have given Junkies a Death Sentence, so fair is fair in my books.  In ending the Drug Dealers and Smugglers who easily find religion once convicted, will not get a reprieve from their life sentence and as New Religious followers they can spend life in prison teaching others by example. 

Countries which execute the Drug dealers and smugglers certainly show how serious they are, but then the media, world stage and their families want our government to intervene, Why? so they can do it over here?  I put it this way, you knew the risks for financial gain, so you are on your own as far as I am concerned.

Thanks for the Flag and visiting this story Ryan

I am glad you enjoyed the story and it's inherent message which is lost by those who feel drugs laws are strict enough. You are welcome on the other hand in regards to my role in  telling my side of the story in the hopes of changing peoples minds about our lienient laws in which I witness every day when I am dealing with illegal drugs.

Thanks for the comments and the flag Barbara