Authors
Pitts, JohnAffiliation
University of BedfordshireIssue Date
2020-09-25
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to suggest how the Covid-19 lockdown may affect illicit drug users and vulnerable children and young people who become involved in County lines drug dealing. Design/methodology/approach: This is an “opinion piece” based on data released by central and local government departments and voluntary sector sources concerning the impact of the Covid-19 restrictions on illicit drug users and vulnerable children and young people. The data is augmented with information from recent discussions with police officers, youth workers and social workers in a London borough. Findings: It appears that the Covid-19 restrictions have had, and will continue to have, a deleterious impact upon both illicit drug users and the young people caught up in County lines drug distribution. Originality/value: The study’s originality lies in its attempt to use a range of sources to anticipate the consequences of the Covid-19 restrictions on illicit drug users and vulnerable children and young people.Citation
Pitts J (2020) 'Covid-19, county lines and the seriously “left behind”', Journal of Children's Services, 15 (4), pp.209-213.Publisher
JAI PressJournal
Journal of Children's ServicesType
ArticleLanguage
enISSN
1746-6660EISSN
2042-8677ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1108/JCS-06-2020-0024