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May 14, 2026

Britain's capital of despair

The North East has become an opioid hotspot • Its towns are seeking a chemical escape • Can hope return?

by Alex Niven
The Apollo Pavilion sits in the centre of Peterlee (Sally-Ann Norman)

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