It appears everyone I am acquainted with was very good living in the 1970’s or perhaps a bit deaf..

I am trying to figure out what the term “mikes” refers to in Juan Butler’s The Garbageman. I am wondering if it is or was a slang word for pills, or drugs. I don’t think it refers to microphones because it doesn’t make sense in that context. It may be an Easterly vernacular. If you ever heard that word in that context — educate me!