Heroin deaths in England and Wales have gone up by two-thirds in the last two years.

The drug has become cheaper and more easily available, it's purer than it used to be, and users often take it as part of a cocktail of other drugs.

We meet John, whose son Nathan died whilst on heroin, and Nathan's friend Jay.

Produced by Andy Brownstone

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