Europe's drug death capital: Is decriminalisation Scotland’s answer?

<p>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?</p><p><em>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.</em></p><p><strong>Guests</strong>:</p><p>- John Boothman, Political Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.</p><p>- Dr João Goulão, Portugal's National Coordinator for Drugs and Drug Addiction and the Harmful Use of Alcohol.</p><p><strong>Host</strong>: Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Get in touch: </strong>storiesofourtimes@thetimes.co.uk</p><p><strong>Clips</strong>: Trainspotting/Miramax, Channel 4 News, STV News, 5 News, Sky News, UK Parliament.&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>