Summary: <p>Scotland now has the highest rate of drug-related deaths in Europe — even higher than the United States. The shocking statistics have prompted calls in Scotland for a move towards the decriminalisation of drug use, taking the lead from a radical change of approach in Portugal. Portugal went from a full-blown opioid crisis in the 1980s to having one of the lowest rates of drug deaths in Europe today. We called Andreia Alves, a social worker with the Lisbon NGO <a href="http://crescer.org/en/">Crescer</a>, to find how a more humane policy makes her work easier. Also: turtle doves, VIP tour guides, and the art of the Spanish compromise.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/europeanspod">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/europeanspodcast/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/europeanspodcast">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.patreon.com/europeanspodcast">Patreon</a> </p> <p>europeanspodcast@gmail.com </p> <p>Thanks for listening. </p>
