Vice Presents: America on Drugs

2019-05-09 Documentary TV-PG

A look at the proliferation of drugs flowing through America's cities and towns and the deadly consequences to society.

Storyline

A look at the proliferation of drugs flowing through America's cities and towns and the deadly consequences to society.

First Aired

2019-05-09
Last Aired

2019-05-20
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

5
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

Vice TV

Keywords:

war on drugs drugs

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Season 1

1. Heroin Highway

Heroin abuse in Chicago's affluent suburbs is reaching epidemic proportions and the area's Eisenhower ...More

Heroin abuse in Chicago's affluent suburbs is reaching epidemic proportions and the area's Eisenhower Expressway has become known as the "Heroin Highway." A look at the lives of three addicts who have been caught up in clutches of what is increasingly a middle class nightmare: Kesha, who's newly sober; Josh, who's checking into detox for what he hopes is the last time; and Matt, who's struggling to stay clean while waiting for a bed in a halfway house.Less

60mins 2019-05-09

2. Flakka's $5 Insanity

The story of current and recovering Flakka users as they struggle with addiction and the lingering eff...More

The story of current and recovering Flakka users as they struggle with addiction and the lingering effects of their drug use. Coined "five-dollar insanity," in 2014, a powerful new street drug called "Flakka," flooded the streets of South Florida. Over the next year, this highly-addictive drug would cause its users to exhibit extreme, often public, acts of erratic behavior and symptoms of dementia and psychosis.Less

60mins 2019-05-09

3. Synthetic Marijuana

An unflinching look at Spice, also known as synthetic marijuana, K2, Moon Rocks and Black Mamba. This ...More

An unflinching look at Spice, also known as synthetic marijuana, K2, Moon Rocks and Black Mamba. This drug is wreaking havoc in communities across the country. The DEA has called it a "poison," the NYPD police commissioner called it "weaponized," and until a few years ago, it was available over the counter and was the second most abused drug among high school students after pot.Less