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Play about young boy ecstasy death comes to Dundee

Dan Spargo-Mabbs died at 16 after taking the drug at an illegal rave

Felicity Clifford

9th Feb 2023

A pioneering project to prevent young people falling into a life of drug addiction has been launched in Dundee.

A charity set up in his name is working with police and schools in the city to highlight the harm drugs can cause.

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