There was a whole scene in which you saw a bunch of young kids smoking rock casually like it's weed. If that scene is taking place in 1983 or 84, it hasn't sunk in (at least widespread) that crack is not just another party drug.
You are looking at 1983-84 thru 2019-20 eyes.

at certain parties you will still see that same casual shit playing out today with meth crack or heroin (the shit coming in now is so pure it can be sniffed smoked or swallowed)
glue, aerosol etc etc -
not every user becomes a fiend -
and those casual users and new users are the best recruiters
People were still getting introed and then hooked on crack in the late 90s
while partying

