Snorting snow

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Snorting snow

Date7/15/1982

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Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Snorting snow: The real reason for the burgeoning coke generation; many users say; is not cocaine's subtle high; which is much milder than marijuana; but the fact that the pricey drug is synonymous these days with the good life.

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