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Black Lives: Addiction

Insiders speak about the murky drug trading world in the US

Illegal drugs are everywhere and easily found in any US city, say the contributors to episode 7. RTD talks to a drug dealer, a former gang member, a former police officer and other activists to find out why so many young people turn to selling drugs and if they even have an alternative.

“What I want is to be a hustler,” says drug dealer Jimmy.

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