#Drugsforsale The rise of the social media drug dealer

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How to support a friend with their mental health

Your likelihood of having side effects from your medications may be related to your age, weight, sex, and overall health. Some people may just take drugs when they are going out to a club or socialising. However, for some people drug consumption can spiral out of their control and this is when it is classed as addiction. If you’re worried about your friend’s drug and/or alcohol use, you might find it helpful to sensitively let them know your concerns. It can be tricky to start a conversation, but we have some advice on how to approach these situations which you can view here. If you are seriously concerned about a friend’s wellbeing or safety then it’s important that you tell someone.

The Scottish Drugs Forum is a charity that advocates for evidence-informed harm reduction approaches and has a directory of drug services on their website. Answering these questions is important if we want to ensure that liberalising access to drugs doesn’t lead to people harming themselves unknowingly or due to lack of decision-making competence. In my paper, I take up these questions and argue that, in order to make drug liberalisation as safe as possible, the role of pharmacists in the overall delivery of healthcare will need to change in two ways. Such methods, however, often involve complex technologies that require specialist knowledge to navigate, therefore reducing accessibility. In contrast, apps such as Instagram, Snapchat and encrypted messaging services like WhatsApp can provide an easily accessible platform that quickly connects buyers with commercial drug suppliers. The research concludes that the combination of social media platforms as advertising spaces and encrypted messaging apps has opened up a relatively easy and safe space for the drugs economy to flourish.

Risks

If you want further information about drugs or if you think you might be at risk of using drugs or have started to use them, or want support to help you fully recover from misusing drugs or alcohol the following services may be contacted. While some young people are more at risk of being groomed than others, any young person could be at risk of being targeted by county line drug gangs. Children as young as 12 years old are recruited, often using social media, often enticed into the gang lifestyle with drugs, alcohol, money and the promise of friendship or a relationship. If you use a drug often and find it hard to stop using it or experience withdrawal symptoms when you do, this is called addiction. As well as feeling the physical effects of addiction, you might also find it hard to spend time with friends or to relax without taking drugs or drinking alcohol. Sometimes people are prescribed legal drugs by their doctor and then use them inappropriately, for example by taking too many of them.

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On the other hand, if the prosecution case is that the defendant is heavily involved in the supply of child porn drugs, a count for simple possession would detract from that allegation. The offence would not apply where the article or substance was one specified in List A of the Prison Act, which includes controlled drugs. It is already an offence for a person without authorisation to convey controlled drugs into a prison (which includes throwing them into prison), (sections 40A to 40C of the Prison Act 1952). Where there is substantive evidence of supply or possession with intent to supply against the principal, an additional charge contrary to section 8 of the Act will usually be unnecessary. Where an occupier or a person concerned in the management permits others to use the premises to produce, supply or smoke drugs, such a charge will be proper provided that the requisite level of knowledge can be proved.

And don’t forget, you can ask for support from an adult you trust. They don’t need to know their name, but if you think they may be in danger, then it’s a good idea to tell them who your friend is. The best move is to let them know that you’re there – no judgement, just support as their friend, and they can talk to you if they want to .

They might even be able to refer you to a specialist if it’s appropriate. As supply chains get more sophisticated, efforts from UK police to stem the drug trade feel increasingly futile. With international cooperation, some big busts have been possible, such as Operation ‘Dark HunTOR,’ where £22.67 million worth of drugs was seized. A duo who sold drugs through the dark web from London have also been arrested. Drugs sold on the dark web are sometimes counterfeit and are at risk of being contaminated with synthetic opioids like nitazenes. Nitazenes can also be purchased outright on the dark web and can be used to cut drugs that dealers want to strengthen.

• When undergoing drug rehab for prescription abuse or prescription addiction, you will be offered therapy.
• Examples include cannabis, coca leaf, ecstasy, LSD, raw opium and psilocin (when extracted from magic mushrooms).
• It is entirely possible to become addicted to prescription medications.
• Some like how it makes them feel more confident, or it might help them forget difficult thoughts or feelings.
• All of our staff are friendly and non-judgemental, and will do their best to help you find the support that’s right for you.

‘County Lines’ is a national issue which involves the exploitation of vulnerable young people and adults by violent gang members in order to move and sell drugs across the country. We provide a range of services to help and support families across the UK. If a child approaches you about alcohol or other drugs, it’s important not to be judgmental and listen openly to the young person.

This information was produced by the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Child and Family Public Engagement Editorial Board (CAFPEB). It reflects the best available evidence at the time of writing. Following current government policy, you may also receive a direct result of what is in your sample if you meet the eligibility criteria for this part of the service. A real benefit of WEDINOS is that all the results are posted on the website for anyone to see alongside the first part of the postcode of where the sample was submitted from. This means that it’s possible to see trends in the market in your local area. The prosecution must find out the views of the local youth offending team before applying for a criminal behaviour order.