: An article from the Seattle University School of Law digital commons that discusses the reprioritization of drug enforcement efforts in the city. Contextual Reports & Articles
For historical and social research on cocaine and illicit drug markets in Seattle, several academic and historical papers provide extensive detail. Top Historical & Academic Papers buying coke in seattle
: This comprehensive history by HistoryLink details the rise of cocaine in Seattle between 1895 and 1905, identifying the city's first "Cocaine King," C.J. Yates, and how early messenger services were used for illicit deliveries. : An article from the Seattle University School
: A technical report from the University of Washington's Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute that provides specific street-level pricing and market unit data for "flake" and crack cocaine in downtown Seattle. Yates, and how early messenger services were used
: This social science paper published on ResearchGate examines Seattle’s SODA (Stay Out of Drug Area) ordinances as a case study in how the city polices and segregates drug-using populations.