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Europe's drug death capital: Is decriminalisation Scotland’s answer?
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Oct 2, 2023
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Scotland has the highest drug-related death rate in Europe – and last week approved plans for its first drug consumption room to try and reduce deaths. It’s a step closer to the SNP’s goal of decriminalisation – so what can they learn from Portugal, which decriminalised drugs over twenty years ago?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests:- John Boothman, Political Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.- Dr João Goulão, Portugal's National Coordinator for Drugs and Drug Addiction and the Harmful Use of Alcohol.Host: Manveen Rana.Get in touch: storiesofourtimes@thetimes.co.ukClips: Trainspotting/Miramax, Channel 4 News, STV News, 5 News, Sky News, UK Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 2, 2023
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