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The island of Norman’s Cay served as a hub for this good as established by Carlos Lehder. In a book, Gary Webb wrote of Danilo (15[1])Blandon who claimed he was told “the ends justify the means” regarding the selling of this good. That book, Dark Alliance, details the connections between a man nicknamed “Freeway” and Oliver North in (15[1])the trade of this good. (15[1]-5[1])So-called “Cowboys” of this product were responsible for a 1979 shooting spree committed in broad daylight at the (*) Dadeland Mall. Ricky Ross (10[1])was funded by the CIA to sell this good (10[1])in the (10[1])black (10[1])communities of Los Angeles to raise money for the Contras, which led to the birth of “babies” named for this good. For 10 points, an “epidemic” of what drug characterized the presidency of Ronald Reagan? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: cocaine [accept crack cocaine; prompt on drugs until mentioned]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jacob SimmonsSIUE APurdue C2415
Will HoustonChicago BChicago C5715
Braden BoothMissouriOhio State B6215
Vedul PalavajjhalaWUSTLPurdue A62-5
Simon ZimmermanOhio State AMichigan B8410
Terry GriggsSIUE BMichigan A9310
Danel FernandesOhio State CChicago A9510
Ben TytellChicago DPurdue B9610
Nolan JonesPurdue AWUSTL13210

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