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In 1972, Miami was confronting growing political and social concern over the spread of heroin and the rise of street-level drug dealing. Authorities faced increasing pressure to tackle the availability of narcotics, particularly amid fears about their impact on young people and local communities. The issue formed part of a broader debate in the United States over the growing problem of illegal drugs.

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