The crack epidemic the history of crack cocaine drugfree. Today, new drugs are constantly being discovered in the fields of medicine, biotechnology and pharmacology and the possibilities in the terms of application are practically endless. This is not what high level traffickers are involved in. History channel tells the secret history of the war on drugs. Turning cartel leaders into billionaires, the illegal drug. How does national geographic gain the trust of drug. The documentary series drugs inc features countless incredible interviews with everyone from meth super lab cooks, cartel and gang hitmen and assassins, mules and transporters, etc. National geographic 2016 drugs, inc bangkok documentary films channel. My question is, how do they get these people to go on tv and talk in detail about things like gangs, cartels, assassinations, meth production etc. Jan 17, 2014 fire in the blood will be screened saturday, 7 pm, at the northwest film forum, 1515 12th avenue, seattle, wa, 98122 a prizewinning documentary film, fire in the blood, will be screened in seattle this weekend to make the case that there is another war on drugs taking place across the planet a stillraging war on generic drugs that began more than a decade ago over the price of aids. Nearly three dozen people are already in jail and police are. Notorious 1980s drug dealer known as the ghost arrested.
After a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in the homewood section of the city of pittsburgh and other communities in the greater. From explaining how specific drugs are produced and trafficked to exploring the impact of the drug industry on specific cities around the world, it offers an indepth look at different facets of the illegalnarcotics trade. The street name given to cocaine that has been processed from cocaine hydrochloride to a readytouse free base for smoking. The most common method of consumption is the oral intake of solid or liquid drug. A look at the police crackdown on heroin in pittsburgh. The series features drug dealers, recreational users, and addicts, as well as professionals in the fields of substance abuse, drug rehabilitation, and criminal justice. Drugs inc s07e08 pittsburgh smack video dailymotion. But the police are making it harder and now ghost has competition from wannabe hustlers ready to muscle in on the market. A drug is, in the broadest of terms, a chemical substance that has known biological effects on humans or other animals. The uk reported an increase of 74% in seizures of crack cocaine in drug raids between 2000 and 2006. But he hasnt figured in the most aggressive narcotics cops in pa. The porn industry and drugs have a reputation for going hand in hand.
Many people smoked crack or meth or injected heroin. The drug that works in pittsburgh the new york times. Tv14 44min documentary, crime episode aired 1 january 2012 season 2 episode 1. Each episode mixes broad context and firstperson perspectives from traffickers, dealers, users, law enforcement and medical professionals who take viewers to the.
Pittsburgh drug dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison for. Thanks for watching please like, share, comment and subscribe. Pittsburgh police arrest downtown drug dealersauthorities conducted one of the biggest drug roundups ever in downtown pittsburgh. Some of these drugs are extremely addictive or toxic and their consumption has been banned by the law. By 2002, the united kingdom was experiencing their own crack epidemic, with the number of crack addicts seeking help climbing nearly 50% that year. There is number of ways in which drugs can be administered. Both copies contain only a 45minute dvd on crack which ive covered and a second disc, which is the. Interview subjects frequently have their voices changed. The history channel is finally telling the stunning secret story of the war on drugs. All of this junk and garbage needs to be banned, eradicated, and set illegal forever so no one would bother to even try this crap. Well talk to a major crack cocaine dealer, a hispanic street gang member, addicts, a pimp who claims to rule. Drugs inc heroin the drug devil discovery channel youtube. The 1979 pittsburgh pirates galvanized steeltown with their world series victory over the baltimore orioles and brought a renewed sense of pride to the city.
We are focusing on both ecstasy and ketamine, both of which are listed as included in this 2part dvd set, which is supposed be be season 2, drugs, inc. Soon there was a huge glut of cocaine powder in these. Cartel games gives first hand accounts of the strategy behind the moves made, from pawns to kingpins, in the drug battle we call drugs, inc. The worlds toughest prisons miami, dade county jail, florida, usa free documentary duration. There is a big market of pill heads out of town and ghost thinks they are ripe for exploitation. He said he learned about kensington from the national geographic docuseries drugs inc. Drug inc huumebisnes oysuper meth by peepee doubleriver. Drugs documentaries about 55,000 philadelphians are believed to be abusing opioids. How does national geographic gain the trust of drug dealers for interviews on documentaries. Abandoned homes and factories serve as crash pads, shooting galleries, dope holes and stash houses.
More than 4,000 bags of heroin, guns seized during raidauthorities in pittsburgh were able to retrieve more than 4,000 bags of heroin, guns and other drugs during a raid on thursday. National geographic channel presents a hardhitting new series, drugs, inc. Pittsburgh cops are cracking down on the heroin trade and the market is in turmoil. Ghost is a kingpin who moves huge amounts of heroin into pittsburgh, pa. Fire in the blood will be screened saturday, 7 pm, at the northwest film forum, 1515 12th avenue, seattle, wa, 98122 a prizewinning documentary film, fire in the blood, will be screened in seattle this weekend to make the case that there is another war on drugs taking place across the planet a stillraging war on generic drugs that began more than a decade ago over.
The global drug market, legal or illegal, is in a constant demand for existing and new products alike. National geographic drugs inc s03e08 zombie island. A notorious drug dealer who got his start during the crack epidemic of the 1980s and was so good at hiding his whereabouts that he was known as the ghost has been arrested along with dozens of. The name crack first appeared in the new york times on november 17, 1985. Watch drugs, inc the fix episodes online season 2 2019. Drugs inc documentary film national geographic daunte otis. Dec 08, 2017 thanks for watching please like, share, comment and subscribe. Pittsburgh drug dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine pittsburgh romel wilson was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for trafficking heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine base in april 2015, acting united states attorney soo c. Rather than requiring the more volatile method of processing cocaine using ether, crack cocaine is processed with ammonia or sodium bicarbonate baking soda and water and heated to remove the hydrochloride, thus. Drug laws and snitching a primer snitch frontline pbs. After watching a few episodes i realized it was typical rupert murdochcorporate controlled television channel shite. Amid police scandals and a lack of financial resources, a.
The crack epidemic the history of crack cocaine drug. In the early 1980s, the majority of cocaine being shipped to the united states was landing in miami, and originated in the bahamas and dominican republic. And because addiction can develop even more rapidly if the substance is smoked rather than snorted taken in through the nose, an abuser can become addicted after his or her first time. A chilling documentary that dives deep into the underworld of crack cocaine and the lives it claims. Drugs, inc jamaican crack addict interview orville. A documentary series on a hotbutton issue is always going to be difficult. From the pill problem in utah to the rise of pcp in washington, d. It was like the alien in the movie was going to pop out of my chest. Trapped by the walmart of heroin the new york times. But after hiv scares, porn sets are under more scrutiny than ever, and its changing the way drugs on set are tolerated. Certain drugs can be injected in a form of a solution, often intramuscular or intravenous.
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to in heroin and crack cocaine trafficking conspiracy pittsburgh a pittsburgh resident pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics laws, united states attorney david j. Instead, it aims for a more anthropological, detached point of view, appearing to detail a. Find 519 listings related to thrift drugs inc in pittsburgh on. This absorbing documentary series follows the entire supply chain of the illicit drug trade, tracing its production, export, sale and consumption. Returning for a fourth season, national geographics series drugs inc. Smoking crack allows it to reach the brain more quickly and thus brings an intense and immediatebut very shortlivedhigh that lasts about fifteen minutes. With any luck theyll be identified and arrested before they make part 2. Underneath that number lies stories of struggle, heartbreak and, in many cases, death. Both copies contain only a 45minute dvd on crack which ive covered and a second disc, which is the 45minute episode on pill nation. Five grams might be only 25 doses of crack, depending on purity, worth a few hundred dollars. Within a year more than a thousand press stories had been released about the drug. Carl john revisits his home town in liverpool where there is a major crack cocaine problem in the uk, he visits his old friends from school who are all now hooked on the drug and gives an inside view of crack addicts in the uk. Documentary film explores whats at stake in the war on.
Carrick is essentially the heroin capital of pittsburgh. Explained i enjoy watching the show drugs inc on national geographic channel, in part because they get good insight from the drug dealers themselves. Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to in heroin and crack. Some crack dealers fancied themselves documentarians and put together this gem, the rockumentary, part 1. It is so named because it makes a cracking or popping sound when heated. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show drugs, inc. The drugs that make it from international and rural areas to the hardened city streets have to pass through a plethora of gambits and decoys to be profitable.
A multibilliondollar industry that fuels crime and violence like no other substance on the planet. Starting form a historical standpoint, each episode tells the story of how these drugs became popular, and why real life users became attracted to them. Tv14 44min documentary, crime episode aired 1 january 2012. Nov 21, 2017 pittsburgh drug dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine pittsburgh romel wilson was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for trafficking heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine base in april 2015, acting united states attorney soo c. This is a show for moms and drug naive people to watch that sucked some of us drug users into watching it because of lack of cool drug shows on tvinternet. This is the second time i have ordered this same dang dvd to do some selfprep for an educational program. Crack cocaine house documentary documentary about drug addiction in liverpool. Documentary film explores whats at stake in the war on drugs. Drugs inc, snitch cities documentary by sentiment e. Jun 18, 2017 the history channel is finally telling the stunning secret story of the war on drugs. Oct 24, 2014 after a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in the homewood section of the city of pittsburgh and other communities in the greater pittsburgh area, 40 people have been indicted by a.
Crack cocaine is the crystal form of cocaine, which normally comes in a powder form. Like do the producers go around the ghetto areas and just ask to speak to dealers and they agree its very informative but crazy that anyone with that knowledge would want to go on camera to. Its a raw, eyeopening documentary about a billiondollar industry. A still frame of former crack kingpin rick ross in the history channel documentary americas war on. In 20 they arrested 43 people all linked to heroin use and dealing.