Seychelles uncovered_ The heroin crisis in paradise | DW Documentary

Beneath the beauty, the Seychelles harbor a shocking secret: It’s estimated around 10% of the adult population is addicted to heroin. Drug trafficking and corruption reign.

The Seychelles, renowned for its white sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, seems like the perfect vacation destination. But the idyllic archipelago is facing a grim crisis: it has the highest rates of Heroin addiction in the world, estimated at around 10% of the adult population. And the country is a hub on one of the world’s biggest drug trafficking routes.

How did this tropical paradise become a hotspot for one of the world’s deadliest drugs? What role does international trafficking, tourism and corruption play in perpetuating the crisis? And what is happening to its people as the fight against this epidemic is losing ground?

00:00 Intro
00.41 Living with heroin addiction in the Seychelles
04.49 The looming consequences of the heroin epidemic for the country
05.49 The coast guard tries to fight back
09.25 The issue of corruption
12:00 A lifeline for addicts
14:49 What is the government’s response to the crisis?

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