The Hard Lives of Britain's Synthetic Marijuana Addicts

Legal highs are set to be outlawed by the British government in response to a growing number of news reports about students overdosing on the synthetic drugs after using them recreationally. On the eve of the ban, VICE travelled to Manchester to meet some more vulnerable users who have become addicted to these over-the-counter substances and discovered that solving the problem won’t be as simple as making legal highs illegal.

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50 Comments

  1. sim bah on March 31, 2021 at 10:59 pm

    I remember the first time Spice came. It was not a big problem until they made the first types that was very similiar to cannabis illegal. After JWH 018 etc was banned the spice got alot stronger and more psychoactive.. no one liked it because one hit could make u psyhotic



  2. Maths Debater on March 31, 2021 at 11:00 pm

    How is it weed illegal when you cannot overdose and is safer than alcohol yet this stuff is legal. Look at what it’s done to people



  3. Arstio Gaming on March 31, 2021 at 11:02 pm

    Titch is acting a bit 1sec he’s shaken like a bag of ginger bottles next sec he’s rolling a perfect spliff better than Bob Marley’ legalise the weed



  4. Andrew Corbett on March 31, 2021 at 11:03 pm

    Is this ‘White Privilege’ that the loony left goes on about?



  5. Yuhmajusti Black on March 31, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    You can O.D off one use.



  6. brian keenan on March 31, 2021 at 11:09 pm

    I’m hooked on coffee. Help



  7. Alex Cajiao on March 31, 2021 at 11:10 pm

    STOP DOING DRUGS! IT WILL DESTROY YOUR LIFE!



  8. Yuhmajusti Black on March 31, 2021 at 11:10 pm

    So if its not for human consumption Wtf is it for? And the GOV SHYSTI.



  9. THiNk aBoUt iT. on March 31, 2021 at 11:10 pm

    This is NOT synthetic Marijuana!!

    It’s synthetic heroin!! Ask your local homeless community



  10. native speaker English teacher on March 31, 2021 at 11:11 pm

    This seems to be a war against natural herb.



  11. Caity Strydom on March 31, 2021 at 11:11 pm

    I’m glad I’m in a country where weed is legal



  12. Chief Lionface on March 31, 2021 at 11:14 pm

    I don’t understand why Titch is sitting there and going through hellish withdrawal when he has some ready to go. Is he trying to quit? I would imagine quitting would be way harder if you had it sitting right there staring you in the face..



  13. Zach Helm on March 31, 2021 at 11:15 pm

    now they are using hemp and spraying it with synthetics.



  14. x_x on March 31, 2021 at 11:16 pm

    Don’t do spice kids only smoke kush



  15. ConflictPurple on March 31, 2021 at 11:16 pm

    the only reason synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic stimulants "bath salts" exist , is because the normal, natural staff is illegal



  16. Brandon Bentley on March 31, 2021 at 11:19 pm

    These ppl are a joke



  17. Ralph Troper on March 31, 2021 at 11:20 pm

    These people choose to smoke spice herion is a real physical addiction



  18. Just Shade on March 31, 2021 at 11:22 pm

    Call it what it is: spice



  19. Scott Miller on March 31, 2021 at 11:22 pm

    Oxycodone is a the medication for Pain the only place to get hold of it without prescription is at ,
    http://pharmacytechmeds.com



  20. Gary Sanderson on March 31, 2021 at 11:27 pm

    I’m a kratom addict and I feel bad for Twitch…



  21. VapeGoat on March 31, 2021 at 11:28 pm

    Seriously mates dont let mates try this or stay on this. Saw and experienced this stuff, wouldnt wish it on anyone



  22. A House Cat named Mr. Jenkins on March 31, 2021 at 11:30 pm

    In Alabama if your caught even with a small amount of Marijuana you are required to take a drug test every week for two years as it’s automatic probation. If you miss ONE drug test they will charge you with a felony. Look it up it’s no joke



  23. PianoPenguin172 on March 31, 2021 at 11:30 pm

    What is wrong with england they do all kinds of bs drugs



  24. Kynsipalatuote On on March 31, 2021 at 11:33 pm

    Why british people use so much drugs



  25. TartanSpartan420 on March 31, 2021 at 11:34 pm

    This stuff is fucking horrible, I stupidly tried it once and instantly regretted it. Was such a dirty high. I tripped out so bad I thought I’d actually died. Ban this horrible dangerous shite and legalise the proper bud.



  26. Alex B on March 31, 2021 at 11:34 pm

    This stuff needs to be banned!



  27. XPheno on March 31, 2021 at 11:34 pm

    Thanks World for killing People for money and drugs, Thanks Money to make people crazy and THANKS for looking away from people wich already Lose…



  28. Ayyy Lmao on March 31, 2021 at 11:35 pm

    I thought the guy in the thumbnail was mac Miller



  29. Samantha Meadows-McCurdy on March 31, 2021 at 11:35 pm

    twitch litterally looks like hes withdrawlling from herion thats crazy



  30. Distant Cloud86 on March 31, 2021 at 11:36 pm

    Spice: full-agonist at cb1 receptors
    Marijuana: partial-agonist at cb1 receptors



  31. SOULBOY on March 31, 2021 at 11:36 pm

    I think it’s crazy how you can have synthetic drugs legalised but marihuana which is beneficial for the medicinal well being of your life is illegalized and can be used to incriminate you



  32. Sara Holliday on March 31, 2021 at 11:37 pm

    …his new consciousness told him, hill.



  33. Aussie Girl on March 31, 2021 at 11:37 pm

    U guys in the comments
    🤦🏽‍♀️
    How bout we legalise
    NON



  34. Upwork Hiring on March 31, 2021 at 11:40 pm

    I just found a legit plug Both indica and sativa strain bet @cracklady on telegram is the best plug 🔥🔥



  35. amanda claireon on March 31, 2021 at 11:41 pm

    The reason Weed is illegal is because real natural cannabis can heal over 100 illnesses hence destroying multi billion dollar industries it has nothing to do with safety just greed



  36. Shawn Rupert on March 31, 2021 at 11:42 pm

    I need



  37. Bill Kuhl on March 31, 2021 at 11:43 pm

    This wouldn’t happen if pot was legal.



  38. Fatima Arias on March 31, 2021 at 11:44 pm

    I remember i tried it tasted horrible and I didn’t know what it was, be careful everyone ✨



  39. Rafa_deSouza on March 31, 2021 at 11:46 pm

    I think there was spice last time in my weed, my head was so fcked and i thought i was going to die



  40. Bax R on March 31, 2021 at 11:46 pm

    Si que es cara la hierva de Londres, en España con 5€ compras un gramo



  41. Zayn Umar on March 31, 2021 at 11:47 pm

    Absolute Nitties



  42. Big Tasty on March 31, 2021 at 11:47 pm

    Bro spice messes you up don’t do it



  43. Noah Fields on March 31, 2021 at 11:49 pm

    "spice is horrible" smokes it daily



  44. Adam Forgan on March 31, 2021 at 11:49 pm

    Titch is fit.



  45. Finn Levine on March 31, 2021 at 11:51 pm

    ‘spice boys’ thats out of pocket from you vice



  46. SOULBOY on March 31, 2021 at 11:52 pm

    How do they How do they think this should better than weed is legal over truly Better than weed this is a trillion times worse than weed. this is poison



  47. MrVoodooyoudo on March 31, 2021 at 11:53 pm

    I like that they just blurred these dudes faces and reused their faces.



  48. S on March 31, 2021 at 11:53 pm

    This journalist’s look really works for him



  49. YourFatMom on March 31, 2021 at 11:56 pm

    18+ on a video that shows how fxcked up that crap is, makes sense, better let em kids not see how messed up that stuff is so they smoke it without hesitation when someone offers it to em



  50. Sardor Urazov on March 31, 2021 at 11:57 pm

    Nle choppa is on this garbage