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May 18, 2025
Thailand's Systematic Killing of Drug Addicts (2003)
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Thailand’s Systematic Killing of Drug Addicts (2003)

In 2003, the Prime Minister of Thailand announced a war on drugs, which led to the murder of thousands of drug addicts. The government put pressure on local police to reach a 'quota', where names on blacklists were targets. The government and police claimed that it was the drug dealers killing local addicts, but others were skeptical, believing that it was, in fact, the authorities conducting a massive sweep of a local drug called Yaba (a type of methamphetamine) by killing drug addicts.
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May 18, 2025
Cocaine for Germany: Drug Dealing & Smuggling
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Cocaine for Germany: Drug Dealing & Smuggling

The film traces the path of cocaine from its cultivation in South America, through smuggling routes that pass via Africa and Spain, to its distribution among dealers and users in Berlin. It examines how the drug trade operates, the actions being taken by authorities in response to its rapid growth, and the individuals and networks profiting from it.
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May 17, 2025
The Netherlands - Mocro Mafia & Drug Trafficking
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The Netherlands – Mocro Mafia & Drug Trafficking

Organized crime in the Netherlands has surged alongside the booming cocaine trade, with the so-called "Mocro Mafia" at the center of this crisis. Once believed to be under control, this network has demonstrated its power through increasingly violent tactics, including the assassinations of a key witness, his lawyer, and journalist Peter R. de Vries. The drug mafia’s grip extends deep into society, enabled by billions in profits and the ability to bribe port workers and other insiders.
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May 17, 2025
Elizabeth Vargas - A Story of Anxiety, Addiction & Hope
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Elizabeth Vargas – A Story of Anxiety, Addiction & Hope

Elizabeth Vargas is an American television journalist best known as the co-anchor of World News Tonight and 20/20 on for ABC. She was at the top of her field for decades, known for her strong reporting around the world. Despite having support, resources, and what most would call a privileged life, Elizabeth Vargas says she just could not stop drinking. After struggling with and hiding an alcohol use disorder, she opens up in an interview with Diane Sawyer, discussing what alcoholism did to her life.
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May 17, 2025
Thailand's Cannabis Revolution
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Thailand’s Cannabis Revolution

Thailand, once known for its tough war on drugs and strict laws, is making a dramatic shift. After years of leading Asia in incarceration rates and being linked to the drug trade from the infamous Golden Triangle, the country is now taking a bold step: legalizing medical marijuana. Supporters believe this move could transform lives—helping farmers earn more, boosting the economy, and even offering treatment for serious illnesses like cancer. It's a major change that's drawing global attention. As the new law rolls out, 101 East explores whether these big promises are real solutions or just political talk.
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May 16, 2025
Portugal's War on Drugs (2021)
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Portugal’s War on Drugs (2021)

Over twenty years ago, Portugal decriminalized drug use in 2001. This country went from being known as 'the heroin capital of Europe' to a global leader in the war on drugs. SBS Dateline travels to in Lisbon to find out what Australia can learn from Portugal's radical approach.
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May 15, 2025
Really Breaking Bad: Meth Bust (To Catch a Smuggler)
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Really Breaking Bad: 560kg Meth Bust (To Catch a Smuggler)

This episode of To Catch a Smuggler (which appears to be a compilation of other episodes) focuses on drug trafficking seizures performed by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), namely that of MDMA / ecstasy and methamphetamine. While giving insight into their careers and briefly explaining how drug trafficking works, they find 560 kilograms of liquid meth in paint buckets loaded into a truck and a large quantity of MDMA in parcels.
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May 15, 2025
Is Thailand the New Weed Capital of the World?
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Is Thailand the New Weed Capital of the World?

Thailand has made a dramatic shift in its cannabis policy, moving from strict prohibition to partial decriminalization—igniting a billion-dollar industry. The legal ambiguity has sparked celebration among cannabis enthusiasts. Cannabis has long played a role in traditional Thai medicine, but in the 1970s, Thailand aligned with the U.S.-led 'war on drugs,' classifying cannabis as a narcotic and imposing harsh penalties. That changed in June 2022, when the government removed cannabis from the narcotics list, effectively decriminalizing its sale and personal use. As Australia revisits its own cannabis laws, Southeast Asia correspondent Mazoe Ford travels across Thailand to meet a new wave of ‘ganja-preneurs’ seizing the opportunities of this booming green economy.
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May 14, 2025
On the Frontline of Thailand’s War on Drugs
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On the Frontline of Thailand’s War on Drugs

Thailand has had some of the strictest drug laws in the world, but they began changing this approach in 2022 by legalizing cannabis in an attempt to lessen the prison population and bring tourists back. SBS Dateline investigates Thailand's war on drugs by speaking with various frontline workers, from an elite task force that fights drug trafficking to social workers and people with lived experience. They discuss the legalization / decriminalization of cannabis, the widespread use of yaba, a type of methamphetamine, and how their harsh drug policy overwhelmed the prison system.
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May 13, 2025
Dying By Prescription: Oxycontin Controversy
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Oxycontin Controversy: Dying By Prescription

This 2012 special report from Global News investigates "Canada's biggest pharmaceutical coverup" - the overprescribing of medications containing Oxycodone (e.g., Percocet, Oxycontin, Hydromorphone). Trusting their doctors, many Canadians were given these drugs as an alternative to morphine to help with pain management and were told that it is "far less addictive". However, addiction soon set in and their tolerance began to increase, leading them to need more to have the same effect.
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May 12, 2025
Growing Up Munsch: Robert Munsch's Books, Drugs and Recovery
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Growing Up Munsch: Robert Munsch’s Books, Drugs and Recovery

Robert Munsch is a Canadian bestselling children's author who published nearly 50 books, including the well-known story The Paper Bag Princess and Love You Forever. He's a well-known name in Canadian households, selling more than 40 million copies of his books. In this 2010 interview with Global News, Robert Munsch opens up about his struggles with addiction and mental health, discussing how his problems began in childhood, his past studying as a priest, his marriage and children, as well as how several life experiences led him to develop a problem with alcohol and cocaine. He also speaks about the personal background behind several of his books.
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May 12, 2025
Scopolamine - The World's Scariest Drug
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Scopolamine – The World’s Scariest Drug

VICE travels to Bogota, Colombia to find out more about a very strange and powerful drug called Burundanga, also referred to as "The Devil's Breath." They speak with a few people that have firsthand experience with the drug and, according to VICE, "the story took a far darker turn" than they imagined.
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May 11, 2025
Through a Blue Lens: Vancouver Police & Their Relationship With Addicts
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Through a Blue Lens: Vancouver Police & Their Relationship With Addicts

This 1999 documentary presented by The National Film Board of Canada follows a group of police officers who work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and their unique relationship with the drug addicts living on the streets. The officers themselves document the lives of several addicts who have agreed to participate in this initiative to show the realities of drug use to youth.
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May 10, 2025
Picking up the Pieces - Binge Drinking in College
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‘It’s Not Alcoholism Until After College’ – The Alarming Reality of Binge Drinking

This documentary primarily follows a young woman named Rachel, who struggles with the concept of alcoholism, believing that, although she engages in binge drinking, she is not an alcoholic. According to her, "They always say, it's not alcoholism until after College. College is like the excuse to binge drink." There are a few other people who share their stories as well, but they are already past the point of recognizing their problems and have sought help.
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May 8, 2025
From Pleasure to Pain: Inside MDMA Drug Labs
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From Pleasure to Pain: Inside MDMA Drug Labs

This 2019 investigation from The Feed traces the production and consumption of MDMA - from the cook to the consumer. Australians love party drugs, especially MDMA, and they are the biggest consumer of ecstasy in the world. Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about festival deaths, pill testing, and the government’s tough stance on drugs. But what doesn’t get mentioned as much is where all this MDMA is actually coming from - and who’s behind it. That’s what The Feed is setting out to discover as they travel from Australia to the Netherlands.
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April 25, 2025
7 Days: The Opioid Crisis in Arkansas
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7 Days: The Opioid Crisis in Arkansas

Listen to the stories of Arkansans who have struggled with addiction and learn about the ongoing efforts across the state to tackle the challenges of opioid misuse and addiction. This intimate documentary delves into the harsh realities of drug use in The Natural State, highlighting not only the devastating, lasting effects on those who become addicted but also the profound impact on their families, friends, and communities.
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April 25, 2025
Poison Pill: San Diego’s Battle Against Fentanyl
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Poison Pill: San Diego’s Battle Against Fentanyl

NBC 7 undertook an in-depth investigation to move beyond the headlines and statistics, aiming to uncover how the fentanyl crisis emerged in San Diego County, the impact it continues to have on local communities, and the critical work still needed to address what has been labeled an epidemic.
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April 25, 2025
Injecting Hope: A Harm Reduction Program Tackling Drug Overdose
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Injecting Hope: Tackling Drug Overdose With Harm Reduction

Injecting Hope offers an unflinching, ground-level examination of the drug overdose crisis in North America and explores the potential role of harm reduction initiatives, such as safe injection sites, in addressing the epidemic. ABC7 News reporter Tara Campbell takes viewers to the streets of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside for an intimate look at the effects of North America’s first sanctioned safe consumption site, established more than two decades ago, on both individuals struggling with addiction and the broader community.
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April 25, 2025
The Story Behind: Fentanyl (3 Part Series)
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The Story Behind: Fentanyl (3 Part Series)

This three-part series, presented by RogersTV, delves into the opioid and fentanyl crisis and its widespread impact on communities across Ontario, Canada. The first video provides essential background, explaining what fentanyl is and how it has insidiously infiltrated neighborhoods. A local police officer emphasizes that “the misuse and abuse of fentanyl is a shared responsibility — it’s a public health issue that involves education, intervention, treatment, and enforcement.”
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April 25, 2025
Crisis Next Door: The Fentanyl Epidemic in North Carolina
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Crisis Next Door: The Fentanyl Epidemic in North Carolina

Crisis Next Door reveals the devastating toll fentanyl has taken on the lives of thousands of North Carolinians, examining both the state's response to this growing epidemic and the urgent actions still needed to save lives. North Carolina is grappling with a severe drug overdose crisis, with fentanyl at the forefront as the leading cause of death. In 2021, the state recorded over 4,000 drug overdose fatalities, the highest number of substance abuse-related deaths in its history. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), fentanyl was involved in 77% of those deaths.
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