Inside Europe's Drug Capital

Thirty years ago, Scotland was known for drugs. So much so that Trainspotting, a movie about heroin-addicted friends, became one of the country’s defining films. Today, Scotland has transformed its image from one of grime to one of tourism, mountains, and castles. Yet much hasn’t changed. For seven years in a row, Scotland has had the highest overdose rate in Europe. We wanted to understand why, so we set off on a journey through Scotland’s drug-ravaged cities and towns. About Roca: RocaNews is an independent media company started by 3 friends in 2020. Our mission is to cover the news without bias or fear. We deliver daily news to 2M+ people via the products below. Our Products: ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridethenews ► App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rocanews-unbiased-fun-news/id1630180690 ► Substack: https://rocanews.substack.com Our Series: ► Pakistan: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D3Dc07Xay6AUtGomrzxE2pZ ► East Coast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D0kfAVY9wv-ko6eN7TWR-WA ► Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D1NPe26BHDdE_6X1pk6UysX&si=3eXpFF7-t_C3S2hi ► Rust Belt: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D2Di5bzXIMrM6Ef_IIiRNYU&si=Q5ewau_4vb0tGkMC ► New Mexico: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D13WP-qxrHXM5e74bU_gmKp&si=Zhivz1uXd_hn7-8g Wants to help us report? ► Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/xPrUx 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 Wants to help us report? ► Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/xPrUx Episode #102 Subs: 530k subs #scotland #drugs