The Party Supplier
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The 1980’s was a crazy decade for a variety of reasons that range from wild hairdos to obnoxious fashion styles. It was also known for being a “drug-induced decade,” more so even than the hippy era of the ’60s and ’70s. The main drug of choice by a substantial margin was cocaine. It could be seen in high society circles all the way down to the college frat parties. And one thing that is irrefutable is that Escobar’s Medellin Cartel was responsible for bringing in more than 80% of the cocaine that ran rampant through the streets of the U.S.