'Emmerdale' Powles praises drug plot

Emmerdale actress Sophie Powles has praised the soap for its current drug plot.

Viewers have seen Holly Barton struggle with her addiction and Powles told RTÉ TEN that she felt lucky to have been given the dramatic scenes.

"I feel really lucky, firstly, to be given the storyline," she said.

"It's the first time Emmerdale have touched on that kind of thing. You know, it happens out there. There's people depending on drugs and people affected by drugs.

"It's important to show that it can happen to anybody. Holly's not a stereotype. She's not the kind of girl you would say was going to do it but she does."

She added: "She's got addicted, she's got hooked and now she's on a downward spiral. So I think it's good that we show that there's no stereotype for the kind of person who could get into drugs.

"I just feel very lucky and very honoured to give such a huge opportunity."

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