<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you tell me about the history of the crack epedemic in the US?
<|assistant|>
The crack epidemic first emerged in the United States in the mid-1980s and rapidly spread across the country over the following decade. It was primarily driven by cocaine use, but it also impacted users of other drugs such as heroin and opioids. The crack epidemic was primarily driven by poverty and systemic racism, creating disproportionately higher prevalence among African Americans. Cocaine use reached its height in the early 1990s before experiencing a significant decrease over the following decade. However, other drugs, such as synthetic cannabis and methamphetamine, continue to be drivers of drug abuse in the US.