Drugs Map of Britain - Season 1

Drugs Map of Britain - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes9
DatesApr 4, 2016 - Sep 17, 2017
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Wolverhampton: Getting Off Mamba
Season 1Episode 130 min

Wolverhampton: Getting Off Mamba

In the first of our landmark new series looking at drug use across Britain, we explore a legal high ‘epidemic’ in Wolverhampton. Following 27 year old Liam over three months in his battle to quit the synthetic cannabinoid “Black Mamba”. Legal Highs are set to be outlawed by the British government in April. The ban comes as a response to the increasing use of synthetic drugs across the streets of Britain.
Apr 4, 2016
Manchester: Heroin Haters
Season 1Episode 230 min

Manchester: Heroin Haters

In the second episode of Drugs Map of Britain, we meet a group of men who use violence to deal with, what they say, is the growing heroin problem in their area. Every week, they collect discarded needles and believe those responsible must be punished. But how do they justify their actions and why do heroin addicts, in particular, face so much prejudice and stigma?
May 3, 2016
Scotland: Valium Crisis
Season 1Episode 330 min

Scotland: Valium Crisis

In the third episode of Drugs Map of Britain, we investigate Valium addiction in Scotland, where three quarters of drug related deaths involve this type of drug. Millions of the pills- both real and counterfeit- are available to buy on the streets for as little as 20p each. We meet those buying them and witness the devastating effects of addiction for someone like Levi, who’s been taking Valium since he was 13. Has the widely prescribed ‘mother’s little helper’ become Scotland’s silent killer?
Jun 7, 2016
Dying for Weed
Season 1Episode 430 min

Dying for Weed

Looking at drug use across Britain. This episode goes on a road trip around the country to meet seriously ill people who believe cannabis is helping them.
Sep 5, 2016
Swansea: Injecting Gone Wrong
Season 1Episode 530 min

Swansea: Injecting Gone Wrong

According to the NHS, towns like Swansea have seen a recent spike in injecting-related injuries, resulting in abscesses, open wounds and in some cases even amputations.

Following a number of individuals, this episode of Drugs Map of Britain explores the very stark reality of addiction and the physical and psychological fall-out years of injecting can cause.

Oct 15, 2016
Newcastle: Super-strength Ecstasy
Season 1Episode 630 min

Newcastle: Super-strength Ecstasy

Once associated with rave culture, students like Marc are now using ecstasy and MDMA to help them socialise, and open up to their friends. But what risks are they taking?
Dec 12, 2016
Alcohol: Britain's Most Harmful Drug
Season 1Episode 730 min

Alcohol: Britain's Most Harmful Drug

Episode 7 Of 7: London's intake of this country's most harmful drug is boosted in December when British people drink 41% more alcohol than other months of the year.

We follow Garry, whose future depends on kicking his alcohol addiction, and 25 year-old Nathaniel, who delivers alcohol after hours to some of London's richest residents, and discover how young, drunk revellers are comforted by OAPs like 71 year old Katie.

Feb 2, 2017
Belfast Buds
Season 1Episode 830 min

Belfast Buds

Director Adam Patterson follows the lives of young people in Northern Ireland who are abusing prescription medication.
Jun 22, 2017
Fentanyl Deadlier than Heroin
Season 1Episode 930 min

Fentanyl Deadlier than Heroin

Fentanyl is on the rise in the UK: it's 50 times stronger than heroin and is the drug linked to the death of rock star Prince - but what is the reality of those addicted? In this episode of Drugs Map Of Britain, BBC Three explores the effect this drug has in Hull.

Sep 17, 2017

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