Category: Drug Problems
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Cities After the Pandemic – Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, the cross-street intersections often identify Kensington Avenue (The Avenue). Kensington and Allegheny (K & A) or Kensington and Front Street may mean many different things as you walk along The Avenue. Conditions were documented on The Avenue in June of 2021, which led to an open-air drug market along the street. When I was working on Kensington…
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Drug Use Problems Plague the City of Philadelphia’s Kensington Avenue
In Last Days of Lockdown 2021’s nationwide journey, Philadelphia stands out for having one of the most severe drug problems among all American cities. In Philadelphia, the cross-street intersections often identify Kensington Avenue (The Avenue). Kensington and Lehigh or Kensington and Allegheny (K & A), Kensington and Front, may mean many different things as you walk along…