• DRUGS INC.

  • Thursday 14 June at 8:00PM
  • National Geographic Channel

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They provide unlimited wealth for some and untold misery for others. From London to Peru, people the world over are affected by drugs. Find out how in Drugs Inc. Tuesdays at 9pm.

In this new series you will enter the dark world of users, dealers and traffickers, as well as professionals attempting to stamp out this £200 billion industry.

Drugs Inc.: Hash
Brit Dave Kent has experienced the dangers of hash first-hand. An ex-smuggler imprisoned in a tough North African prison for three years, Dave provides you with an insight into the hash trade. British professor Robin Murray reveals psychological risks associated with the drug and you will also explore the medical use of this non-life-threatening substance.

Drugs Inc.: Crack
Crack cocaine users will stop at nothing to get their next desperate hit, a fact exploited by producers in Peru and dealers in Chicago. Exploring how it takes over lives, in this episode see how highly addictive crack fuels crime and violence like no other drug.

Drugs Inc.: Ketamine
Self-proclaimed 'psychonaut' Kai'enne uses ketamine to achieve enlightenment; others take the horse tranquiliser recreationally in clubs. But new research suggests sinister side effects to the drug and Irishman Joe reveals the shocking extent to which the drug has irreversibly damaged his body.

EPISODE GUIDE

  • Drugs Inc.: Crack
    From street kids in the slums of Lima to a dealer and addicts in Chicago, take a look at a day in the life of the crack business.
  • Drugs Inc.: Underworld Inc: Grand Theft Auto
    Enter the real-life world of Grand Theft Auto: the thieves, chop-shops and cops, all part of a global trillion-dollar industry.
    Next Showing:  
    Thursday 14 June at 8:00PM - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Friday 15 June at 12:00AM - National Geographic Channel

    Monday 18 June at 12:00AM - National Geographic Channel
  • Drugs Inc.: Ketamine
    Charting the popularity of ketamine through the experiences of smugglers, dealers and one user who is paying a terrible price for his addiction.
  • Drugs Inc.: Hash
    From the Moroccan Rif mountains to the coffee shops of Amsterdam, Drugs Inc. goes inside one of the most commonly used drugs on the planet.
    Next Showing:  
    Monday 4 June at 12:00AM - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Wednesday 20 June at 10:00PM - National Geographic Channel

  • Drugs Inc.: Ecstasy
    Clubbers call it the ultimate love drug, but crime gangs will kill for it. Drugs Inc. explores ecstasy's impact around the globe.
  • Drugs Inc.: Hallucinogens
    Once mushrooms and LSD encouraged users to tune in, turn on and drop out. Now a new generation risk jail as they try to harness their benefits.
  • Drugs Inc.: Designer Drugs
    Cheap compounds that mimic the effects of cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana may be legal – but that doesn't make them safe.
  • Drugs Inc.: Pill Nation
    From the poorest trailer home to the most expensive mansion, prescription opiate pain killers are tearing American society apart.
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    Hash Trail

    It’s one of the most widely used drugs in the world today. It’s unlikely to kill you but it w...

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