Word: forberg
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...last year, hospitals reported 3,669 cases related to Ts and Blues, compared with 12,785 for heroin. But in some cities-particularly New Orleans, Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo, Albany and St. Louis - the new "rig" is more prevalent than heroin. Says Lieut. Lawrence Forberg of the Chicago narcotics squad: "I predict it will possibly equal heroin usage." Since first appearing in Chicago during the mid-'70s, Ts and Blues have spread with frightening speed. John Mudri, a Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Detroit, began noticing the combination a little over a year ago in early 1980. Says...