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Bad Blood
18:02

Gangster Marathon Runner

Meet Rahul Jadhav. Today, he is known as an ultramarathon runner all over India. But this was not the case just a few years ago. Rahul used to be a gang member, a gunrunner, and a money launderer. This is his story of finding redemption and himself.
The War On Drugs
15:16

Die in Agony: The War on Medicine

The War on Drugs is bad for your health. We explore how the drug war impacts medicine, causing massive, unnecessary suffering.
The War On Drugs
7:29

The War on Drugs Show: Spice Crisis

Spice was a cheap and legal chemical cannabis. However, government bans saw chemists tweak its formula until it had mutated into a “zombie drug” capable of causing chaos
Activist Playbook
12:35

The RV Delivering A Drug to End Addiction

VICE follows a mobile medical clinic as it travels through opioid ravaged rural communities in Pennsylvania.
Activist Playbook
12:15

Opioid Addiction in Dearborn’s Muslim Community

VICE heads to Michigan to see how the opioid epidemic has hurt Dearborn’s Muslim community.
LATIN-X
18:59

The Crystal Meth Epidemic Plaguing Fresno

VICE's Paola Ramos traveled to Fresno, CA to explore the history, factors and the ongoing relationship between the Latino community and methamphetamine use.
Sneakers by VICE
15:18

The Bootleg Nikes that Got Banned by Big Tobacco

After a DIY designer made a pair of sneakers that riffed on Newport’s packaging, its legal team came after him with everything it had.
DOPESICK NATION / Clip
1:30

Frankie's Support System

Frankie helps others overcome their struggles with addiction, but these are the people who help him.
DESUS & MERO / Clip
7:19

Terry Crews and Porn Addiction

Desus and Mero tread lightly this time when discussing Terry Crews, his porn addiction, and his marital problems.
VICE News Shorts
5:33

A Native American tribe is using traditional culture to fight addiction

How a Native American community is using culture to fight addiction
VICE News Tonight on HBO
4:48

Therapists are using VR headsets to cure phobias

They aim to cure phobias and addictions by creating immersive experiences designed to expose a patient to "safe space" situations that normally cause anxiety in the real world.
Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia.. / Extra Scene
4:07

Light as a Gateway to Consciousness

In this deleted scene from HAMILTON'S PHARMACOPEIA, Hamilton meets with Marina Masic of Lumina NY to receive light therapy that provides a similar experience to DMT.
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