Summary
Scotland's middle classes love all things fairtrade and organic. They also love cocaine, despite recent police campaigns pointing out the class-A drug's blood-soaked origins
AS A MUCH sought-after furniture-maker, Chris's skills have helped him achieve an enviable lifestyle. Working just four days a week, he holidays abroad regularly, eats out most evenings and parties hard at the weekend. Living in one of Glasgow's more affluent suburbs, Chris alternately entertains at home or visits his tight circle of friends for dinner. Conversation varies over the Veuve Clicquot and Sancerre but one aspect of the evening never changes - a steady supply of cocaine.See the full content of this document
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Crossing the Line
Sometimes Chris supplies it; on other occasions it will be his friends. The agreement is simple - no one pays for it. They share it among themselves and next time someone else will buy. None of them think of themselves as breaking the law and although cocaine remains a class-A drug, so the acceptance of 'marching powder' becomes increasingly widespread. Welcome to Chris's world.
Cocaine is generally obtained by word-of-mouth. Regulars know, or can easily find out, who the 'resident dealer' is in their favourite clubs. With middle-class users, such as Chris, the dealer is more likely to be part of their social circle, with users buying direct from the dealer's home. The cost of cocaine is GBP 43 a gram - about two-thirds of the price a decade ago. One gram provides up to 20 lines; within Chris's set, they each average around s...See the full content of this document
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