The uk reported an increase of 74% in seizures of crack cocaine in drug raids between 2000 and 2006. With any luck theyll be identified and arrested before they make part 2. Some of these drugs are extremely addictive or toxic and their consumption has been banned by the law. There is a big market of pill heads out of town and ghost thinks they are ripe for exploitation. It was like the alien in the movie was going to pop out of my chest. Nearly three dozen people are already in jail and police are. Instead, it aims for a more anthropological, detached point of view, appearing to detail a.
The worlds toughest prisons miami, dade county jail, florida, usa free documentary duration. Carrick is essentially the heroin capital of pittsburgh. 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. After watching a few episodes i realized it was typical rupert murdochcorporate controlled television channel shite. 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. Explained i enjoy watching the show drugs inc on national geographic channel, in part because they get good insight from the drug dealers themselves. The series features drug dealers, recreational users, and addicts, as well as professionals in the fields of substance abuse, drug rehabilitation, and criminal justice. A look at the police crackdown on heroin in pittsburgh. 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. This is not what high level traffickers are involved in. Both copies contain only a 45minute dvd on crack which ive covered and a second disc, which is the 45minute episode on pill nation. 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. History channel tells the secret history of the war on drugs. Underneath that number lies stories of struggle, heartbreak and, in many cases, death.
Ghost is a kingpin who moves huge amounts of heroin into pittsburgh, pa. A drug is, in the broadest of terms, a chemical substance that has known biological effects on humans or other animals. 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. Dec 08, 2017 thanks for watching please like, share, comment and subscribe. 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. National geographic 2016 drugs, inc bangkok documentary films channel. 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. 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. The street name given to cocaine that has been processed from cocaine hydrochloride to a readytouse free base for smoking. 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. Those drug inc episodes are interesting in that i always wonder how they get the dealers to talk on camera or show them how they do deals or in some cases make the drugs. The most common method of consumption is the oral intake of solid or liquid drug.
Abandoned homes and factories serve as crash pads, shooting galleries, dope holes and stash houses. Within a year more than a thousand press stories had been released about the drug. The name crack first appeared in the new york times on november 17, 1985. The global drug market, legal or illegal, is in a constant demand for existing and new products alike. 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. 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. He said he learned about kensington from the national geographic docuseries drugs inc. Turning cartel leaders into billionaires, the illegal drug. Certain drugs can be injected in a form of a solution, often intramuscular or intravenous.
Find 519 listings related to thrift drugs inc in pittsburgh on. Returning for a fourth season, national geographics series drugs inc. 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. Drugs inc heroin the drug devil discovery channel youtube. Notorious 1980s drug dealer known as the ghost arrested. National geographic channel presents a hardhitting new series, drugs, inc. Drugs inc documentary film national geographic daunte otis. Well talk to a major crack cocaine dealer, a hispanic street gang member, addicts, a pimp who claims to rule. Drugs, inc jamaican crack addict interview orville. Pittsburgh police arrest downtown drug dealersauthorities conducted one of the biggest drug roundups ever in downtown pittsburgh. Documentary film explores whats at stake in the war on drugs.
A chilling documentary that dives deep into the underworld of crack cocaine and the lives it claims. 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. Drug laws and snitching a primer snitch frontline pbs. 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. Pittsburgh drug dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison for. Thanks for watching please like, share, comment and subscribe. This is the second time i have ordered this same dang dvd to do some selfprep for an educational program. Many people smoked crack or meth or injected heroin. The history channel is finally telling the stunning secret story of the war on drugs. Pittsburgh cops are cracking down on the heroin trade and the market is in turmoil. Crack cocaine house documentary documentary about drug addiction in liverpool. Drugs inc, snitch cities documentary by sentiment e. 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. 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.
But after hiv scares, porn sets are under more scrutiny than ever, and its changing the way drugs on set are tolerated. 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. This absorbing documentary series follows the entire supply chain of the illicit drug trade, tracing its production, export, sale and consumption. Drug inc huumebisnes oysuper meth by peepee doubleriver. Drugs inc s07e08 pittsburgh smack video dailymotion. 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. A documentary series on a hotbutton issue is always going to be difficult.
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to in heroin and crack. How does national geographic gain the trust of drug dealers for interviews on documentaries. Each episode mixes broad context and firstperson perspectives from traffickers, dealers, users, law enforcement and medical professionals who take viewers to the. By 2002, the united kingdom was experiencing their own crack epidemic, with the number of crack addicts seeking help climbing nearly 50% that year. After a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in the homewood section of the city of pittsburgh and other communities in the greater. 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. Smoking crack allows it to reach the brain more quickly and thus brings an intense and immediatebut very shortlivedhigh that lasts about fifteen minutes. Drugs documentaries about 55,000 philadelphians are believed to be abusing opioids. 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. 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. Trapped by the walmart of heroin the new york times. In 20 they arrested 43 people all linked to heroin use and dealing.
Some crack dealers fancied themselves documentarians and put together this gem, the rockumentary, part 1. Amid police scandals and a lack of financial resources, a. Five grams might be only 25 doses of crack, depending on purity, worth a few hundred dollars. The porn industry and drugs have a reputation for going hand in hand.
Tv14 44min documentary, crime episode aired 1 january 2012. Watch drugs, inc the fix episodes online season 2 2019. Tv14 44min documentary, crime episode aired 1 january 2012 season 2 episode 1. Interview subjects frequently have their voices changed. The crack epidemic the history of crack cocaine drugfree. National geographic drugs inc s03e08 zombie island.
A still frame of former crack kingpin rick ross in the history channel documentary americas war on. From the pill problem in utah to the rise of pcp in washington, d. Crack cocaine is the crystal form of cocaine, which normally comes in a powder form. 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. But the police are making it harder and now ghost has competition from wannabe hustlers ready to muscle in on the market. How does national geographic gain the trust of drug. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show drugs, inc. But he hasnt figured in the most aggressive narcotics cops in pa. 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. 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. It is so named because it makes a cracking or popping sound when heated.
Jun 18, 2017 the history channel is finally telling the stunning secret story of the war on drugs. The crack epidemic the history of crack cocaine drug. Its a raw, eyeopening documentary about a billiondollar industry. The drug that works in pittsburgh the new york times. Soon there was a huge glut of cocaine powder in these. 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.