Former crack addict describes his struggle to get clean

A former crack cocaine user has described his struggles to break his addiction.

Richard, 28, said he had to move 200 miles from his daughter in south Wales for rehab.

"You're willing to do anything to get it - you'll sell the shoes off your own feet to get crack,” he said.

He features in Drugs Map of Britain, a four-part series on BBC iPlayer and on Tuesdays at 22:15 GMT on BBC Three.

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13 February 2024