Inside Europe's Drug Capital

30 years ago Scotland was known for drugs. So much so that Trainspotting, a move about heroin-addicted friends, became one of Scotland’s national movies. Today, Scotland has transformed its image from one of grime to tourism, mountains, and castles. Yet much hasn’t changed: For 7 years in a row, Scotland has had the highest overdose rate in all of Europe. We wanted to understand why, so we set off on a journey through Scotland’s drug-ravaged cities and towns. On the way, we uncovered a mix of government policy..

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0:00 Intro
1:15 The Ned
2:00 East Glasgow
4:00 “Skeleton of Dying Empire”
4:30 Greenock (Shipbuilding Capital)
6:20 Empty Apartments
7:20 25 Years Sober
8:51 Paisley
9:40 Old vs. New
10:22 Coke Culture
11:30 Glasgow Nightlife
12:05 Francis and John
12:50 Fake H-roin
14:10 Glasgow Richest Street
14:35 Drug Forest
15:50 Drug Consumption Safe Room
18:30 Jordan
19:40 Immigration
21:04 Outro

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Episode #102
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