List five examples of federal action taken under President Reagan once the crack epidemic became a public concern.

Reagan's war on drugs included;

• federal anti-drug laws

• increased federal anti-drug funding

• the initiation and expansion of prison and police programs

• the establishment of private organizations, such as Partnership for a Drug-Free America

• minimum penalty of 5 years for 5 grams of crack cocaine or 500 grams of powdered cocaine