Scotland's drug deaths crisis: saving lives with an 'illegal' injection van

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Peter Krykant, who operates a van in Glasgow where people can safely take illegal drugs, is running for Holyrood as part of a campaign calling for the Scottish government to establish legal sites.
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A former heroin addict, he is pushing for drug reform in Scotland, which has a reported drug deaths rate 15 times higher than the European average. "People are dying out there,' says Krykant, who is able to treat addicts who overdose in his van. Could interventions such as his change Scotland's status as Europe's drug deaths capital?
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@theGuardian 3 года назад

Read more from Peter about his work here ► www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/30/uk-first-drug-consumption-van

@hross3782 3 года назад

How about you report the fact that Westminster controls drug laws in Scotland and proposals have been put forward but Westminster and the Conservatives don't care. Also why don't you mention the fact that Scotlands drug reports which written by Westminster are different from the EU and the rest of the UK.

@stevenwright4073 2 года назад

@@hross3782 The British government holds firm on the now 50-year-old Misuse of Drugs Act, which is no longer fit for purpose. The SCOTTISH government cut budgets in 2016 after record deaths in 2015, leading to the largest increase in deaths in a single year when a 27% annual increase was recorded between 2017 and 2018.

@leegrant5758 Год назад

Peter, went to school with you, played football with you at the BP. Just getting in recovery myself after 20+ years. Love the work you are doing mate. Would love to meet up with you again one. You were always a sound guy. Hope you are well mate would love to help you in some way

@reuse_or_die 3 года назад

Im a retired mental health professional. This is the way. It's a start. What a hero❤️ In countries where total decriminalisation and addiction support exist, drug use drops dramatically and drug related crime disappeares almost completely.

@9856359 3 года назад

Can confirm that as a portuguese.

@auntyshagufta8974 2 года назад

I agree this guy is the start we need to go in the right direction as an addict myself people like this bloke going against the law to make sure even if its just one person doesn’t OD or miss a vein or get an infection means the government needs to take notice

@user-bo3mp8un6c 2 года назад

Too bad this was shut down by the UK government

@scottjohnstone6204 2 года назад

@@user-bo3mp8un6c Bunch of criminals. Look into professor David Nutt - he was the governments lead drugs policy advisor, he advised to decriminalize and he was sacked!

@ianmcdonald1538 2 года назад

SNP want to follow the examples set by Swiss & Portugese.but Westminster put the blockers on it. I wonder why??

@daggerdan12 3 года назад

Peter Krykant is an absolute hero. I hope one day we no longer need his help but we can recognise him for the upstanding guy he is.

@captainflint89 4 месяца назад

he relapsed in his own van , the stress was too much ... i see him at meetings , he will try again relapse is part of fecovery if you make it back into the meetings NA forever

@thesteadfastangler6724 3 года назад

The greatest thing we can do as humans is be of service to others. Hats off to you Mr. Krykant, keep moving forward.

@thomasdelaney4984 9 месяцев назад

Do you know that Mr Krykant was also using drugs with the very same people he was pretending to help during this interview?

@thesteadfastangler6724 9 месяцев назад

what kind of drugs@@thomasdelaney4984

@nikonfan2407 3 года назад

I know Peter personally and every word he speaks here is the truth. He is an absolute legend and I would vote for him if I were in his constituency. I would implore everyone who can vote for him to do so. We need positive change!

@courtneycalderon3655 3 года назад

Tell him we say thank you

@reuse_or_die 3 года назад

@@courtneycalderon3655 snap ❤️

@trish.goes.ironman 3 года назад

Send him our Thanks 👍🏽👏🏽✊🏽 More power to him!

@jamiecurran3544 Год назад

The guy's a Saint for the service he provides!😇✌️

@therealKINDLE 3 года назад

*"Ask not why the addiction...* *Why the PAIN?"* ~ Gabor Mate

@calebearly6591 3 года назад

This man Is a legend, he should make a website so people can donate to the service.

@TJRJ158 3 года назад

Why would u donate to someone who is giving people drugs

@mq1988 3 года назад

@@TJRJ158 he's not giving people drugs did you watch the video

@JETJOOBOY 3 года назад

@@TJRJ158 people like you.... Hold everybody back

@trish.goes.ironman 3 года назад

@@TJRJ158 It's people like you who are making things worse. Your lack of understanding to other human being is disgusting!

@herbsmanherbs 3 года назад

He set up a gofundme but it got shut down as it was considered to be 'promoting or facilitating illegal activity' or something to that effect.

@Saka_Mulia 3 года назад

Decriminalise, legalise, sell and use the tax to increase health spending. Why is this so hard for people!?

@tanjimpurno2560 3 года назад

The biggest argument against your proposal is that it may pave the road for something more dangerous. For example: when the prohibition was banned in the US, people started to look for things that are more addictive than alcohol. And years later that led the country towards the opioid epidemic.

@reuse_or_die 3 года назад

@@tanjimpurno2560 in 100% of case studies where decriminalisation is mixed with addiction treatment, drug use and drug related crime drops dramatically. Not a little. A lot. Your analogy is not comparable because there's always been poor living conditions... that's the root of addiction, not the legality of supply. Whilst illegality continues, it exacerbates the problem and allows criminals to control supply and make slaves of vulnerable people

@paolom.6011 3 года назад

@@tanjimpurno2560 Prohibition didn't cause the opioid crisis you maniac.

@MarkJVSomers 3 года назад

@@tanjimpurno2560 Not true. During prohibition people went for harder stuff alcohol-wise, and the sale of whisky went up while beer went down. After prohibition this got reversed. Then drugs became illegal and the same started happening there. Because selling harder stuff is easier and makes a lot more money, that's where the trade went. Legalising drugs will see the same happening, as is already happening in the countries that are doing it: people use less potent stuff when it's legal to buy it.

@milanimorales2645 3 года назад

I think a lot of industries would suffer. They already are suffering. You need sober people to run machinery and drive trucks.

@helenasheels2265 3 года назад

It’s clear that politics needs less politicians and more guys like this

@changeways62 3 года назад

Very inspiring, treating people with dignity and respect. Addiction is a result of trauma and a best attempt to soothe the pain of those experiences.

@SMX815 2 года назад

Very true

@stephenthompson8083 3 года назад

Mad respect to this dude. As a medical cannabis user that has been discriminated against and detained by the PSNI multiple times, had my GP taken away from me and banned from Riverfront medical (NI) for asking for an emergency appointment I somewhat understand the struggles these people go through. I also know how difficult it can be to deal with the police etc. If this guy gets touched by the police I’d say there will be big trouble. Keep doing what your doing dude no matter the consequence. At the end of the day your saving lives and keeping folks safer.

@solcutta3661 3 года назад

Riverfront medical... Dont say where if I'm wrong but that's not spalding u on about?

@conormorgan3040 3 года назад

Altruism in its purest form, what a legend. really morbid that we rely have to rely on volunteers to provide such an important service.

@courtneycalderon3655 3 года назад

Scottish people please support mr. krykant omg sir, continue doing this amazing work it’s not easy or profitable but it is necessary and you do save real lives.

@OurDearLeader 3 года назад

Naw.

@Cajkelfa 3 года назад

Aye

@OurDearLeader 3 года назад

@@Cajkelfa Naw. We don't want van loads of junkies having a hit in our streets.

@Cajkelfa 3 года назад

@@OurDearLeader naw yer correct anyways enjoy 55 😉

@OurDearLeader 3 года назад

@@Cajkelfa Thanks Jack🥳

@jebbo-c1l 3 года назад

if it works which experience from other countries suggest it does, it would be immoral not to try the idea

@biochemlife 3 года назад

Decriminalisation addiction, it is a sickness not a crime!

@isaacabodunrin7834 3 года назад

Exactly. We need more people to understand this so that we can start treating addiction as the public health issue that it is

@scottjohnstone6204 2 года назад

@@isaacabodunrin7834 You lads sound like my inner voice! Why can't we do it? Because the criminals in power control us using these things, and they are involved in smuggling and making trillions off the books.

@PANDA-mi7lh 3 года назад

You have to give this guy props for doing this not alot of people care for these addicts he must of saved quite a few lives👏 worlds a better place with people like you around thank you for helping the needing

@ciaranglobel784 3 года назад

Absolute hero

@stephennugent9958 3 года назад

In Ireland there's been a motion of having Medically Supervised Injection Centres yet there's currently 90 of these in Europe, Canada & Australia.

@mucha9196 3 года назад

It’s safe to say drugs have won the war on drugs smfh

@christianlarson4201 3 года назад

There never really was a war on drugs. Just a war on drug users.

@alboy4 2 года назад

One day Peter will be heralded in Scotland. Proud of you dude. ✊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@alboy4 2 года назад

You have my deepest respect.

@margaretcampbell2681 Год назад

Why doesn’t Glasgow have a safe injection room

@tracymorton2178 Год назад

This is the first time I have ever seen something like this I am not a drug user but this makes sense and then there are no needles in the streets these people are human beings they need proper help and this is more safe for people who don’t use drugs aswell this should be done on a bigger scale but what a brilliant man for doing this amazing

@jimnaz87jd 3 года назад

Not all heroes wear capes

@mike2462 Год назад

Its so heart warming to see a man with so much love and care for other human beings. Something sadly lacking in todays world. Peter is a wonderful man.

@ashleyyyy314 3 года назад

Is there way we can donate to this incredible selfless man?

@paulmcduff1930 2 года назад

What a hero this guy is 👍 edit the empathy this man shows at the end is unbelievable .

@Kms13896 Год назад

What a fantastic guy, saving lives..

@sonicfactory-co-uk 3 года назад

What a hero.

@PatchedThePipe 2 года назад

This guys a saint

@the_original_Bilb_Ono 3 года назад

It makes no sense to punish the tax payers to pay for punishing someone via jail who is only hurting themselves. How about we scrap that idea and instead HELP the people?

@whoatemywendys 3 года назад

If I was living in Scotland he’d have my vote

@truth-hurts3089 3 года назад

What a great guy. Hope the young lass is ok

@fred7flinstone 3 года назад

I’d vote for this guy.

@davidcraigie8585 3 года назад

Peter I have seen a few of ur videos it's just to say your doing a BRILLIANT JOB ... I heard you overlapsed lately I hope u get better soon and get bk out on your van to help people ...

@scottyd2262 3 года назад

This is a real human.. I wish that l had his emotional strength to get to know these people on a personal level, then to know that they died, then keep on going on. That would be too much for me to handle. Most people on drugs have gone through something bad in their life, so they start self medicating. If you know.. You know...

@solcutta3661 3 года назад

Most are no different to u, not looking for aggro. Have a laugh. And wont put their hand in ur pocket to Rob u.

@berndmayer1765 3 года назад

@@solcutta3661 Yes true. But some get so desperate only the drugs count. Ive seen and been robbed while out on a OD. There is no real friends in these circles, not one. Fuggin Government laws 💀

@DapperDavid 3 года назад

The Scottish government actually tried to open a center, which was blocked by Westminster and Boris...

@DapperDavid 3 года назад

@The Jakob Hallett Nerve Centre let's see how this pans out 😏

@lauraandrew7440 3 года назад

Yup. Hard not to blame Westminster when they keep blocking the things we try to do.

@TheWendable 3 года назад

@@lauraandrew7440 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@franksmith4863 3 года назад

More power to you

@jabz2472 3 года назад

What can we do to support this man?

@SnowWhite717_ 8 месяцев назад

I hope he’s doing ok… the vlog at the end just broke my heart. He really deserves help from the government for what he’s doing.

@gillramsay1112 3 года назад

This just makes complete sense and wish the government would have the courage to help him and the people in need 😔

@shaunkenny22 3 года назад

Respect brother ✊🏻

@rachelcrompton1867 Год назад

You have to worry about the pressure on this lovely man. I hope he is doing well.

@deeppurple883 2 года назад

This guy is the type of human that knows his stuff. He's from the street so he knows the heart, soul, and mind and their needs as human beings. Total respect, radical fresh eye's from a old timer,i mean that with respect and a badge of a surviver that's giving back. Listen to his wisdom. 👊☘️🇮🇪

@mcc1452 2 года назад

Peter shouldn't be taking all this on his own. Central government should be providing more support to people who are unwell. Far too much for one guy to handle. Respect Peter. X.

@tysonjnr7849 3 года назад

Well done mate

@Animal-Reaction-Clips 3 года назад

This guy needs crowd funding

@TJRJ158 3 года назад

He’s giving drugs to people why would u raise money for that

@nimaxx 3 года назад

no, he needs states fundings = tax money to do his job.

@herbsmanherbs 3 года назад

He tried but the site shut his page down for 'enabling illegal activity' or something to that effect.

@herbsmanherbs 3 года назад

@@TJRJ158 no, he's providing a safe clinical space to reduce the risk of overdose and infection for people who use drugs, and to dispose of the paraphernalia properly, and to facilitate access to treatment and recovery options. If he was supplying drugs he would have been arrested on the first day that he started the service. Needless to say, The people who use the service get their drugs elsewhere

@Iamsamg911 Год назад

Used to work with Peter, top bloke

@davidmcleod1028 3 месяца назад

What a hero doing vital work, if only people would seriously think about his arguments they would see how his aproach would save lives.

@mattpike1771 3 года назад

Can we donate to this guy?

@halejandrohd2955 3 года назад

This guy should start his own party I reckon he’d get a lot of support

@kyrstmitch Год назад

We need a Peter in Dundee ❤ keep up the amazing work bud, your honestly a hero and really are making such a difference to people's lives. You see how much it hits home doing this and to still go what a soldier my heart goes out to you 💗❤

@kyrstmitch Год назад

@user-sn7ff6bz4f it was drug death capital or Europe 4 years running x

@karlashdown5228 3 года назад

When people care to much it usually is quite detrimental to their own health mentally. Sadly honest politicians are hard to come by even when they enter politics with the best of intentions & the more honest they are the more they are shunned & pushed aside by the worst & generally more powerful among their piers. This guy is really doing & giving everything to help people most won't even give the time of day, i hope he succeeds & can bring some light to the issue & some reasoned responses not the ignore it & it will go away attitude prevalent in today's society.

@titotarantula9294 3 года назад

Mr. Krykant U R my Superhero!!!

@widescreen8964 3 года назад

Portugal should be the model

@BarryHWhite 2 года назад

No... Scotland should have been the model.

@elerifarrow9199 3 года назад

Amazing work Peter 🙏🏻🙏🏻Thank you keep going xx

@jh9667 3 года назад

We need to decriminalise narcotics. All prohibition ever does is enrich criminal enterprises.

@MarcelaElviraTimis 2 года назад

They want the legal cartels like Purdue to have a protected income base...

@johnmcaulay-n2x 10 месяцев назад

That lassie described her parents as junkies? That word is a bad word & especially as shes talking about her parents. ADDICTS MISS not junkies!

@lewismontgomery4652 3 года назад

Absolute legend

@chrismcauley8158 3 года назад

Everybody is addicted to something

@flynn8783 3 года назад

What a hero

@foursec1443 3 года назад

Such a great guy

@k0185123 3 года назад

wow. Amazing.....

@neilbrie8972 3 года назад

I'm anti-drug , but I know that criminalising drugs will not solve the issue. We need to decriminalised the drugs, and create a budget to help people get out of their addiction. ( the money used against the drugs 'war is wasted because it doesn't work.

@rhiannoncameron7165 Год назад

Sobbing watching this 😢 people need to realise this is what needs to happen!! More places like this are required. Scotlands drug problems are shameful, it shouldn’t be like this. Well done Peter, what a hero.

@Saberbeatsvr 3 года назад

Bring a whole new meaning to curb side shootings!

@KonstantBillsAivisuals 3 года назад

Real super hero. 💪

@randomvidz1306 2 года назад

This man should work in Scottish government great guy.

@Just.a.person59 3 года назад

Does he have patron?

@stevenmcdermott6565 Год назад

Peters a utter hero …. They don’t all wear capes….just don’t hope it’s all in vain but knowing the government…..🤷‍♂️🙏

@christopherlangton5596 2 года назад

He will never receive a Knighthood because all he us doing is helping the poor.

@kenhardy8405 3 года назад

Are you listening Nicola Sturgeon, he says YOU should stop Blaming Westminster, it’s YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

@jebbo-c1l 3 года назад

drug policy isn't a devolved issue tho

@briantime3762 3 года назад

@@jebbo-c1l it is right cause its health and social services?

@caelan8819 3 года назад

@@jebbo-c1l Sturgeon cut rehabilitation services.

@jebbo-c1l 3 года назад

@@caelan8819 true

@rayH357 Год назад

its not the governments fault

@mandyhart9441 3 года назад

Wow! He's an angel isn't he, y is he not getting a wage??

@lewisherron6842 3 года назад

He’s not “behind” the van, he’s clearly in *front of it* on the thumbnail you silly!

@davidhill8738 Год назад

If only there was a million of you, what a better world it would be 🙏

@melissabyrne8749 Год назад

Fairplay to this man

@readingandrighting8178 Год назад

Inspiring yet heartbreaking, gwan yerself man

@andrewerskin5560 3 года назад

All drugs should be legalized full stop

@wadyamean4464 3 года назад

This guy should be praised

@JM-ij7om Год назад

Dundee. This is the city whiuch has the biggest drug problem in the U.K and the biggest number of drug-related deaths in Europe. It is, also, the place that has the strongest support for the SNP. Interesting, isn't it?

@RighteousMonk-m1m Год назад

Noble job 👍

@beakytwitch7905 3 года назад

Ouch !

@johntait491 2 года назад

Where's Nicola and the caring, sharing SNP on this..? Hiding in Hollyrood probably. Why don't they care..? This man is an exceptional volunteer who needs support.

@ruebarrow1668 3 года назад

I thought this was going to be something else entirely by the way they promoted the video in their post :/ Pleasantly surprised though

@jynx1992 3 года назад

So just a question as I know very little on the subject. Can you get clean needles from doctor surgeries/hospitals/other health services that don’t specialise in drug use??

@c1trappy138 3 года назад

Na not if you have drug experience

@livpeake8108 Год назад

i need an update

@johnkelly3886 3 года назад

The Scottish government does not control drug policy, it does not control maco-economic policy. Drug addiction is a disease of despair. The best way to restore hope to Scotland is independence.

@isaacabodunrin7834 3 года назад

I think most economic models show the Scotland would be a poorer nation outside the UK

@juliemorgan-rose1446 3 года назад

Big up to you mate

@frankboal6975 3 года назад

Hero

@angusstewart6237 Год назад

Most drugs flood into Scotland by the two rail links the one ferry and the three airports and two main roads surely if these points of entry were targeted by drug enforcement the problem would be greatly reduced, bring on independence