NYC Faces Deadly Resurgence of Crack and Cocaine.

A surge in Colombian cocaine production has led to a resurgence of crack in New York City, with street prices at levels not seen in decades. Turf wars have broken out among crack gangs, and investigators have busted packing operations where cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, meth, tramadol, and the sedative xylazine are mixed. Fentanyl-laced cocaine has caused a spike in overdose deaths, with the opioid detected in 80% of drug overdose deaths in NYC in 2021. Despite ramped-up policing, some feel it's a losing battle against drug consumption.