In the Netflix docuseries *The Business of Drugs*, former CIA analyst Amaryllis Fox investigates the complex economics behind the global trade of illegal narcotics. Rather than focusing on a simple "good vs. evil" narrative, the show examines the drug trade as a massive, multinational business. Fox travels the world to explore the supply chains of six substances: cocaine, synthetics, heroin, meth, cannabis, and opioids.
By interviewing farmers, smugglers, dealers, and law enforcement, she breaks down the production costs, shipping logistics, and market forces that determine the price of drugs on the street. The series provides a fascinating and often startling look at the financial incentives that fuel this dangerous and highly profitable underground economy. The limited series has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.
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The Business of Drugs is a documentary series available on Netflix that explores the global drug trade and its impact on society. Hosted by former CIA analyst Amaryllis Fox, the show takes viewers around the world to investigate how different illegal drugs—such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana—are produced, distributed, and sold. Each episode looks at a specific drug and breaks down how economics drive the industry and influence crime rates. The series also examines law enforcement efforts to combat trafficking and highlights the social consequences for communities caught in the middle. Through interviews with experts, traffickers, users, and police officers, The Business of Drugs offers an eye-opening look into this complex underworld. The show has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.
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To detail how drugs push people into risky — even deadly — behaviors, a former CIA analyst investigates the economics of six illicit substances.
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