Gangster - 4. Illegal Highs
Highly-addictive, relatively cheap and easy to smuggle, Spice is running rampage through Britain’s prisons.
And Spice is the reason Amy finds Joe zombie-like in his cell, eyes rolled back in his head.
The reason, he’s in debt with other prisoners.
The reason he’s asking her to smuggle something in for him. Again.
Credits
Host: Amber Haque
Producer: Becca Bryers
Sound design: Andy Fell
Executive producer: Joe Kent
A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Live
Details of information and support with addiction is available at bbc.co.uk/actionline
Published on Friday, 5th December 2025.
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