Knark is a documentary series about drugs in Finland. Both users and specialists open up about their experiences, risks and addiction.
9/5/2022
Cannabis is the most common drug in Finland, but what exactly happens if you’re caught with it by the police? Kristian and Mikael talk with a user who grows marijuana at home and sells it to his friends.
How would partying without a hangover sound? MDMA, or ecstasy, is a party drug, but it’s also used as a therapy aid. Is it reckless to take pills given by a stranger or bought online, when you can’t be sure what they contain? And why are the same pills used both at raves and in therapy?
Amphetamine is more popular in Finland than in the rest of Europe. It is used by both occasional users and those heavily addicted. What kind of person becomes hooked on drugs, and is it possible to know in advance if you’re prone to addiction? Kristian and Mikael talk with a user who tried amphetamine for the first time at the age of 14.
Cocaine is an expensive drug, yet the cocaine trade has grown in recent years – also in Finland. What is the drug trade like today? Online drug markets have developed tremendously, and nowadays they work so well that drugs are being bought more frequently and with increasingly better quality.
Can so-called magic mushrooms and LSD be used to explore the subconscious? Some describe the experience as life-changing as having a child or getting married. In the future, depression might be treated with psilocybin, but what risks does it involve? How much can psychedelics alter reality while still allowing you to stay in touch with it?
The deadliest way Finns misuse substances is by combining medication and alcohol. What drives a person to become a polydrug user, even when the dangers are well known? Emil shares how his addiction developed and how he managed to overcome polydrug use.
