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Crystal Meth: A Global Pandemic (Addicted: The Synthetic Curse)

CNA traverses the front lines of various countries to investigate the world of illicit substances in Addicted. This three-part documentary series offers a rare, unfiltered look at the global production, trafficking and consumption of traditional and synthetic drugs. In this first episode, Curse Of Crystal Meth: Addiction, Trafficking & Dangerous Production Exposed, they explore the far-reaching impact of this synthetic curse. From Pakistan, to Thailand, to Canada, to Australia: methamphetamine, or ice, is ruining communities.

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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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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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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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The Methamphetamine Epidemic – PBS Frontline

This eye-opening video takes a deep dive into methamphetamine addiction in America, exploring its devastating impact on individuals, families, and communities. It also sheds light on the challenge of controlling the key ingredients in meth—ephedrine and pseudoephedrine—which are still legally sold in over-the-counter cold medications. Watch to understand the full scope of this crisis and the efforts to combat it.

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The New Zealand War on Drugs – WASTED with Guyon Epsiner

Guyon Epsiner takes a closer look at the “war on drugs” through the lens of methamphetamine, a drug many New Zealanders consider to be the most dangerous. He talks to police, Australian politicians, treatment providers, and the Drug Foundation, but the real heart of the story comes from speaking with people who’ve lived through it themselves, diving into their personal experiences and struggles.

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