USA Today reports that cocaine supplies in 26 American cities have dropped sharply in the last year due to a crackdown by Mexican authorities. The drop in supply has caused a spike in the price of both powdered cocaine and crack. So dealers are diluting the purity of the drugs, making them more dangerous. Marketplace's Amy Scott talks to Madeleine Brand about the trend.
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