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The late 19th Century saw the steady increase in concern amongst sectors of society in response to stories of substance use. Such concerns were often captured in the newspaper articles or magazines of this period. Stories would often depict 'crazed' individuals becoming aggressive and rampant whilst under the influence. Often these individuals were depicted as being from ethnic minorities who posed a risk to the very fabric of society. This attitude continued through into the early part of the 20th Century. The New York Times famously carried a story regarding a 'cocaine nigger' running amock in 1914. Reference to the physical build of such individuals, their perceived natural inclination towards aggression and the need for the state to curb such behaviour, before it consumed the lives of decent 'white' respectable society, flourished throughout the 19th and 20th Century. Amongst some of the more prominent scandals were those listed below: |
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