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Occupied and high: Young Palestinians in East Jerusalem turn to drugs

Palestinian youth facing hardship under Israeli occupation are experimenting with synthetic drugs

Some young Palestinians in Occupied East Jerusalem are turning to drugs, including a new and dangerous synthetic cannabis product called "Mr. Niceguy."

AJ+'s Matthew Cassel takes a look inside their world — talking to a user, an anti-drug activist and a treatment specialist to find out how Israel’s illegal military occupation is contributing to increased drug use.

Watch parts 1 through 3 followed by an explainer on synthetic drugs.

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