19. Babies born to mothers who used cocaine during pregnancy tend to be premature, have low birth weights, and suffer from brain damage. Unfortunately, more than four hundred thousand babies are born addicted to cocaine each year in the United States.
20. In 2008, nearly fifty thousand kilos of cocaine were seized in America during drug arrests. The wholesale street value of this amount was approximately $1.5 billion.
21. Cocaine is nearly always diluted by dealers in order to increase the overall quantity and maximize profits. Common additives include lactose, lidocaine, cornstarch, talcum powder, and sugar.
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