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 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 the trade of this good. So-called “Cowboys” of this product were responsible for a 1979 shooting spree committed in broad daylight at the (*) Dadeland Mall. Ricky Ross was funded by the CIA to sell this good in the black 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■
ANSWER: cocaine [accept crack cocaine; prompt on drugs until mentioned]
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