Philadelphia’s Opioid Epidemic Lead to the Largest Open Air Heroin Market

Heroin use across the U.S. has become a deadly epidemic, and it’s caused in part by drugs that were designed to heal. Prescription opioids are effective in treating pain, but they’re also highly addictive. For many, heroin is a cheaper, more accessible option. Philadelphia is in the midst of an opioid epidemic. TONIC went to the city to meet men who’ve formed a community through recovery, and took a ride through the largest open air heroin market on the east coast. Click here to subscribe to VICE: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE MORE ON TONIC: https://tonic.vice.com Check out TONIC'S full video catalog: https://video.vice.com/en_us/channel/tonic More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo Like TONIC on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2fJQsIE Follow TONIC on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gBfCGZ Read TONIC on Tumblr: http://bit.ly/2gpud9j Follow TONIC on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2gcbJLO Sign up for the TONIC Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2gBfOGg