In the early 1900s in the U.S.,fears about opium and cocaine were closely linked to

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In the early 1900s in the U.S., fears about opium and cocaine were closely linked to minority racial groups. Chinese immigrants were often associated with opium use, while African Americans and Hispanics were associated with cocaine use. The media and politicians fueled these fears with racist rhetoric and sensationalized stories, leading to discriminatory laws and policies targeting these groups. There were some drug-related deaths and instances of public use in saloons and nightclubs, but these were not the primary drivers of the opium and cocaine panic. Gang-related violence, while present, was also not a defining characteristic of the era.

In the Early 1900s in the U