According to the DEA, Afghani heroin is now selling in Los Angeles at $90 for a highly pure gram. That works out to about a dime per pure milligram (compared to $2.50 in 1975, equivalent to about $10 in today's money).
Five milligrams is a hefty dose for a naive user. So a first heroin experience is now available for less than the price of a candy bar. At those prices, users can afford to snort or even swallow...
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