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It was around the summer of 1982 when the drug problem really impacted. It became a lifestyle rather than a recreation. When you start lying and stealing, you cannot con yourself you're in control any more.
Irvine Welsh
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Irvine Welsh
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: September 27
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