This article follows Chris, a heroin addict in Glasgow, struggling with his addiction and desperation for a fix. It highlights the harsh reality of addiction while showcasing the opening of a new government facility aiming to reduce drug-related deaths.
It is a freezing morning in east Glasgow and the only thing Chris has on his mind is how quickly he can get his first fix. He strides down the street brandishing a needle in the air, as cars and vans drive through the housing estate. The syringe is filled with brown liquid. '20ml of heroin for £10,' he shouts, as he brags it took him less than ten minutes to obtain.
'No trust' Officials believe the project could lure people like Chris off the back alley and in to a sanitised, clinical environment. Chris speaks eloquently and passionately - and sometimes bluntly - about his life on the streets. Just two days before we meet him for the second time, the tent he lives in was set on fire. He is no saint - and does not pretend to be.
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