Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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.
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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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#scotland #drugs
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.
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► Instagram: instagram.com/ridethenews
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Our Series:
► Pakistan: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D3Dc07Xay6AUtGomrzxE2pZ
► East Coast: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D0kfAVY9wv-ko6eN7TWR-WA
► Appalachia: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D1NPe26BHDdE_6X1pk6UysX&si=3eXpFF7-t_C3S2hi
► Rust Belt: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D2Di5bzXIMrM6Ef_IIiRNYU&si=Q5ewau_4vb0tGkMC
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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
Subs: 530k subs
#scotland #drugs
