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'Lines on the Mirror' : Cocaine Chronicles

By Jeralyn, Section Media
Posted on Sun May 29, 2005 at 10:22:32 AM EST
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Do we really need to read the stories of multiple persons whose lives were ruined by cocaine? Spare me the Cocaine Chronicles, featured in the LA Times today. The history of the drug, particularly with respect to smuggling it into the U.S. in the 70's, I still find interesting. If you are going to read a book on cocaine, make it Robert Sabbag's Snowblind.

Note: Title of Post taken from The Eagles, Life in the Fast Lane:

"They knew all the right people, they took all the right pills
They threw outrageous parties, they paid heavenly bills
There were lines on the mirror, lines on her face
She pretended not to notice, she was caught up in the race"

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    'Lines on the Mirror' : Cocaine Chronicles | 2 comments (2 topical)
    Re: 'Lines on the Mirror' : Cocaine Chronicles (none / 0) (#1)
    by DawesFred60 on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:26 PM EST
    Are you saying people make a-lot of money in Mirror's? how about the head DEA, Guy who was killed and in his home he had 3.5 million in cash? must have been paid overtime, right? that story was in the news back in 1977. the war on drug has made some people real rich, and millions in prison. its a win-win for government, isn't it? nothing to see here move on! or we will put you in prison, in the land of freedom.

    Re: 'Lines on the Mirror' : Cocaine Chronicles (none / 0) (#2)
    by kdog on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:30 PM EST
    As with all drugs, the after effects depend on the user more than the substance. recreationally for years to no ill effects, and another friend who used to the point where he was stealing from friends and relatives, and is now basically a bum. Some people just aren't able to use certain substances responsibly, and it's not the substance's fault. And is certainly no reason to criminalize certain substances.

    'Lines on the Mirror' : Cocaine Chronicles | 2 comments (2 topical)