| Comment | definitely not a new trend
definitely a new focus on it though
Glasgow has, and still is, worst affected by heroin and Valium rather than Cocaine, and this is reflected in the actual overdose/mortality figures. I'm not saying cocaine isnt a problem, in fact it certainly is, but Valium and Heroin are the drugs that kill, and have been killing since the 80's.
Recent studies (samples taken from sewage in a city) show that Glasgow's use of cocaine is actually lower than a lot of UK cities such as Bristol and London
Also, its Vice. The only coverage they have given Glasgow is that there is a booze problem, or a heroin problem, or a valium problem and now a cocaine problem. Glasgow is about an awful lot more than drugs, but if you are not from Glasgow, and watch Vice, you would think we we all living in crack dens and had no teeth, no job, and just shoplifted to sustain ourselves.
Breaking this image portrayed upon Glasgow by people not from Glasgow, is just as important as helping people that need help from heroin, valium, or even cocaine.
I would also suggest that homelessness is a far bigger problem in our city just now that cocaine use (admittedly drug use contributes to that).
Appreciate some of you will disagree, so will add, I respect you and your opinion if you do. |
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