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Europe's drug death capital: Is decriminalisation Scotland鈥檚 answer?
Can lessons be learnt from Portugal, which decriminalised drugs over twenty years ago?
Scotland has the highest drug-related death rate in Europe 鈥� and last week approved plans for its first drug consumption room to try and reduce deaths. It鈥檚 a step closer to the SNP鈥檚 goal of decriminalisation 鈥� so what can they learn from Portugal, which decriminalised drugs over twenty years ago?
Guests:
- John Boothman, Political Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.
- Dr Jo茫o Goul茫o, Portugal's National Coordinator for Drugs and Drug Addiction and the Harmful Use of Alcohol.
Host: Manveen Rana.
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