Sure, no problem. There are a couple options for cooking at lvl 1. One is to use the low level fruit with the blender in the cafe (you need to work there first). You combine tomatoes + carrots near a blender and it will make a smoothie. This works for other fruits as well. You can also cook shrimp from the meat counter using a frying pan and a stove.
For larceny, yes, you will find higher level drugs such as fentanyl, oxy, and more at the hospital as your larceny increases. Correct. You can also steal from ambulances, cop cars, and more to find other rare drugs.
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