Drugs Exploitation

People who supply drugs may provide them to children. A child is anyone aged under 18. Even if they provide drugs for free, this is illegal and abuse. 

Crucial: You can get help with issues from your own drug use, or that of someone else in Oxfordshire. The Targeted Youth Support Service can help, or suggest a service such as Cranstoun Here4YOUth that may work better for you.

Drugs exploitation

Some adults abuse children by getting them to hold or sell drugs for them. This is Criminal Drug Exploitation, and it is illegal.

Sometimes called "County Lines", Criminal Drug Exploitation happens when criminals ask or pressure children to sell drugs. This can also happen to vulnerable adults, including those with special educational need or disability, addictions or mental health conditions.

Anyone can be targeted. If this is happening to you, help is available. Tell a trusted adult, like a teacher or other worker.

You won't get into trouble, you will be supported.

Find out more and read case studies about young people who have suffered criminal exploitation.