Yes it could be a “pandemic” like the ones that happened in the 1930’s or 1950’s but then medicine and drug discovery were not as advanced.

The local health professional must have licensure that allows them to legally write prescriptions (MD, PA, APRN).

There are bad people such as gangsters and drug dealers that are in these neighborhoods.

I did need to drop my assignment fee once or twice but it was more important to me to also build a relationship with the investors and also this GC.the bad part the GC was great but had issues with drugs and alcohol so working on another one.

I believe he had a drug problem in the 70's or 80s which he admitted. 

The person at Section 8 who was responsible to make sure we got paid must have been on drugs because we had to constantly call Section 8 because the rent was not paid on-time and when we called this clown handling her account always gave us a story.

I am a retired Air Force Vet and currently work for the Food and Drug Administration.

I've rented to more than one that were abusing prescription meds.

I give my tenants a drug screen. 

Drugs are a huge issue and I do not see the area turning around.