Alaska Heroin Rush (S03E02)

Alaska has a dark secret ' it has one of the biggest drug problems in America. We'll get a firsthand look at the effects of heroin and the withdrawal symptoms involved in using the drug. A heroin addict since the age of 11, 56-year-old Janet turned to prostitution to pay for her habit. 30-year-old addict Matt, who desperately panhandles for enough money to score his heroin fix. Meanwhile, gang member Bush shows off a loaded AK-47 he keeps under his kitchen sink as he cooks up a batch of crack. (National Geographic)