Crack cocaine and powder cocaine cannot even be put togther, they are so diffrent. Crack cocaine appeared in the early 80's when the goverment was
strugling with the ghettos.
Chap, I don't mean to get sidetracked on this thread, but you seem to be unaware of what "crack" is.
Crack cocaine is the same as powdered cocaine. The way you make crack is by dissolving it and baking soda in water (or, as I have witnessed, vodka).
You evaporate of the water and you left with lumps of cocaine hydrochloride, which burns easier and gives a more intense rush.
They can be put together, as one is required in order to make the other. It is also more profitable. If you pay £50/gram for coke, you can then turn
it into several grams of crack. You can then sell "rocks" at £10-£20 a rock, depending on the size.
It was basically a way of maximising the profit and opening up a market for cocaine where people could afford the lower price, but get drawn in
quicker due to the more intense effects of crack and the need to acquire more.
On more than one occasion, I have seen people use cocaine and just buy the gram for the night. On the flip side, I have seen people buy a few rocks
for £50...then run out and have a "need" to go and spend another £50..then another....