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Rob Ford on crack, then and now

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's stunning admission that he smoked crack cocaine stands in contrast with his previous tough stance on the drug.

Toronto politician discussed how to handle the problem of crack in 2005 interview

Rob Ford on crack, then and now

11 years ago
Duration 2:57
See what Rob Ford said back in 2005 about crack cocaine users

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's stunning admission that he smoked crack cocaine stands in contrast with his previous tough stance on the drug.

In a 2005 interview with CBC'sEvan Solomon, Ford then a city councillor called for thepursuit ofdrug dealers and importers, saying harm reduction sites simply did not work.

"If [crack is] as highly addictive as everyone's saying, they'll go crazy for it," he said, noting the best option for drug treatment is rehab.

Watch excerpts from the 2005 interview,as well as Ford'sTuesdayconfession that he has smoked crack cocaine.