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What you need to know about "Moving drugs around"


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Moving drugs around

Sometimes, young people are asked to carry drugs around for dealers and gangs, sometimes within a local area and sometimes to other towns or cities.

Young people are often asked to do this because they look young and the police might not stop them. Dealers also know that if the young person does get caught, they’re the ones who’ll get the criminal conviction not the dealer.

If you get caught with drugs, the police may charge you with possessing an illegal substance, whether it is yours or not.

You should never be put under pressure to do this or feel that to fit in you must carry anything or do anything illegal.

If you have been doing this or are worried you have, it’s not too late to ask for help.

  • Away from home or care?
  • Caught up in a gang or going to sell drugs in unknown locations where you do not feel safe?
  • Are you a family member or carer worried about your loved one being involved with a gang?

SafeCall is a confidential service from Runaway Helpline open 9am – 11pm, 7 days a week. Simply call or text 116 000 to be put in touch with our SafeCall Team. SafeCall will give you a non-judgemental, safe space to talk about their experiences in confidence.

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