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Ordinary People Are Smuggling Millions for Drug Dealers
Tara Hanlon flew regularly to Dubai and described it as a “perfect life”. Then she got caught at Heathrow with £1.9m in vacuum-packed bags.
Britain's Child Drug Dealers Are Exploited, Traumatised and Neglected
One of the most in-depth reports ever into "county lines" drug dealing reveals the daily horrors young sellers witness, and says children are being let down by authorities.
Exclusive: Police Are Busting Record Numbers of Trap Houses in the UK
Criminals are using the pandemic to force their way into the homes of vulnerable people and drug users like never before.
Here’s What You Really Need To Know About the UK’s Massive Drug Reform Plan
The UK government is trying to rebuild a drug treatment system it trashed – and setting up a false narrative to demonise drug users.
The Arms Race Fuelling the West Midlands' Gang Wars
"A tidal wave of violence is a very real possibility," said the region's former Police and Crime Commissioner.
Children Tortured and Raped By County Lines Drug Gangs
Hospital workers witnessed a gruesome rise in exploitation and violence against children involved in heroin and crack dealing over lockdown, a new report has found.
'They Stabbed Me For a Laugh' – Surge in Drug Dealers Taking Over People's Homes
Wider group of people are falling victim to “cuckooing”, driven by rising social isolation and poverty.
The War On Drugs Has Turned 12-Year-Olds Into Dealers
Watch the latest episode of 'The War On Drugs Show', which charts the grim phenomenon of County Lines.
The Problems with the Government's New Drug Announcement
New cash for the UK's growing drug problem is welcome. But help for drug users is skewed by the government's old drug war mantra.
The Ups and Downs of Dealing Drugs During Lockdown
VICE News spoke to a drug gang about the challenges they have faced since mid-March, including $125,000 of heroin going missing and the fact they owe their cocaine supplier over half a million dollars.
The Government Has Finally Admitted County Lines Drug Dealing Is Its Own Fault
A new Home Office review shows the rise of "going country" has occurred against a backdrop of increasing inequality and child poverty.
The Ugly Reality of Rural Prison for County Lines Drug Dealers
For some drug sellers who have "gone country", being locked up in a rural jail can be a ticket to non-stop abuse from the locals. For others, it can be a blessing in disguise.