Drugs, Inc.

Synopsis

Drugs: A multi-billion-dollar industry that fuels crime and violence like no other substance on the planet. Turning cartel leaders into billionaires, the illegal drug industry also provides vital income to hundreds of thousands of poor workers across the globe. While some users sacrifice their lives to an addiction they can't escape, others find drugs to be their only saving grace from physical or emotional pain almost impossible to overcome. Where should the lines be drawn in this lucrative industry?

First Air Date: 2010-07-11

Last Air Date: 2015-12-30

Number of Seasons: 7

Number of Episodes: 77

Networks: National Geographic

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Seasons

Specials (2013) - (19 Episodes)

Season 1 (2010) - (4 Episodes)

Season 2 (2012) - (8 Episodes)

Season 3 (2012) - (10 Episodes)

Season 4 (2013) - (13 Episodes)

Season 5 (2014) - (12 Episodes)

Season 6 (2014) - (10 Episodes)

Season 7 (2015) - (20 Episodes)

Specials (2013)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Drug Makers (2013-11-24)

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Ep. 2: Going to Extremes (2013-11-24)

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Ep. 3: Best in the Business (2013-11-24)

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Ep. 4: Breakdown (2014-06-29)

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Ep. 5: Dealer POV (2014-09-03)

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Ep. 6: The Inside Man (2014-11-09)

A look at how drug enforcement agencies utilize confidential informants and undercover agents to take down illegal drug operations.
Ep. 7: Bad Boys (2014-11-12)

The drug game is filled with those fighting for good and bad. Each side needs weapons to fight for their cause. These are the men and women who profit from the sale and use of the arms sold under the table.
Ep. 8: Cartel Chaos (2015-01-03)

From big-time distributors to small-time dealers, cartels play a significant role in the drug game. Some reap the financial rewards within cartel rules, while others work hard for scraps. Either way, life under the thumb of the cartels is dangerous.
Ep. 9: The Living Dead (2015-11-04)

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Ep. 10: Grim Reaper (2015-11-11)

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Ep. 11: Silicon Valley High (2015-11-11)

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Ep. 12: Holidaze (2015-11-18)

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Ep. 13: Business Behind Bars (2015-11-25)

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Ep. 14: Chasing The High (2016-11-15)

From the Silicon Valley to international cities across the globe, dealers balance the need to hold enough merchandise to make a profit with keeping the law at bay. But with the overwhelming demand for drugs, it’s not just the cops chasing down dealers - it’s the users too. Chasing the High sheds light on this perfect storm of supply and demand at the heart of a business we call Drugs, Inc.
Ep. 15: Cartel Games (2016-06-22)

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. 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.
Ep. 16: Working Girls (2016-07-17)

Exploring the connection between drugs and the oldest profession in the world.
Ep. 17: Cocaine Crisis (2019-05-01)

Cocaine is claiming thousands of lives in the U.S. each year.
Ep. 18: Meth Madness (2019-05-08)

Meth claims thousands of lives each year in the U.S. Included: Why it's so deadly and addictive.
Ep. 19: Opioid Epidemic (2019-05-15)

Heroin is deadly addictive, but new drugs like krokodil and fentanyl may be even worse.