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Bridgeburner
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Children as young as 10 on cannabis
#7999389 - 02/09/08 08:35 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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CHILDREN as young as 10 are being busted for having cannabis stashes in North Wales, the Daily Post can reveal.
Over the past two years police have hauled in youngsters aged under 14 for drug offences including dealing cannabis and possession of LSD and ecstasy.
But drug and alcohol workers said the number of arrests logged were just the tip of the iceberg – and many more cases were going undetected.
North Wales drug and alcohol help service Cais said it was important to hammer the message home that drugs are dangerous and can damage a child’s life and society.
Figures show nearly 30 youngsters aged under 14 were arrested for possessing and dealing illegal drugs from April 2005-March 2007 across North Wales.
The youngest was a 10-year-old caught with cannabis, details released under the Freedom of Information Act revealed.
And an estimated 40 youngsters under 15 were treated for booze problems in the 12 months up to March 2007.
Yesterday Mike Denman of Cais said: “Drugs is a serious concern, but the major concern is alcohol abuse.
“The change of classification of cannabis from a Class B drug to a Class C drug was a major mistake by the Government.
“It created a perception that maybe cannabis is safe – it isn’t.
“People who are young are more susceptible to psychosis and when cannabis is introduced it can exaggerate the effects of psychosis.
“We now also have more stronger forms of cannabis out there such as skunk.
“Young people are also less tolerant of alcohol and its effects than adults.
“It can cause serious liver damage and has long-term health implications and there are a lot strong alcoholic drinks on the market.
“Alcohol is also responsible for a lot of anti-social behaviour among youngsters and can contribute to teenage pregnancy with youngsters less inhibited and not taking precautions.”
Education campaigns in North Wales schools are under way involving Cais and North Wales Police to deter youngsters from getting involved in drugs and booze.
Mr Denman added: “We broadened out our campaign in schools from warning children not to go near needles to the dangers of drug abuse.”
NWP chief constable Richard Brunstrom sparked controversy arguing drugs should be legalised.
But he has insisted that while they remain illegal the law will be enforced.
Inspector Tony Wan said: “Offences involving the possession of cannabis are increasing. Cannabis cultivation also appears to be on the increase.”
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TylerxDurden
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Re: Children as young as 10 on cannabis [Re: Bridgeburner]
#7999470 - 02/09/08 09:26 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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“We now also have more stronger forms of cannabis out there such as skunk."
It's always funny when you hear people try and sound smart when it comes to MJ.
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Re: Children as young as 10 on cannabis [Re: TylerxDurden]
#7999888 - 02/09/08 12:11 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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See this is exactly why I left the UK...because its been shit and getting shittier from the 70's onward.
Their probably sitting around reading this in a pub having a couple drinks agreeing "yup. we gotta get these kids to stop drinking somehow! *siiiip*....but how!?"
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Re: Children as young as 10 on cannabis [Re: Irdamage]
#8000206 - 02/09/08 01:43 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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“Drugs is a serious concern, but the major concern is alcohol abuse.
Nice to know the semi-literate are on top of things.
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Re: Children as young as 10 on cannabis [Re: Bridgeburner]
#8000232 - 02/09/08 01:51 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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The UK just can't write an article about drugs without mentioning skunk. It's hilarious. Try it out. Look up an article written about drugs in the UK, it will say something about skunk cannabis.
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Re: Children as young as 10 on cannabis [Re: robbyberto]
#8009484 - 02/11/08 04:34 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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It's not the worst thing in the world for a 10 year old to be smoking pot. I started smoking weed and drinking when I was 10, first got caught when I was 13, and started doing mushrooms, acid, DXM, amphetamines, opiates, RC's, cocaine, salvia, etc., etc., when I was 14-15. I have had no problems whatsoever related to any of that, other than getting in trouble for it. Obviously it can be a problem for some people, but so can skateboarding, or peanut allergies for that matter.
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Re: Children as young as 10 on cannabis [Re: robbyberto]
#8012695 - 02/12/08 10:25 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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robbyberto said: The UK just can't write an article about drugs without mentioning skunk. It's hilarious. Try it out. Look up an article written about drugs in the UK, it will say something about skunk cannabis.
tis true... skunk is its own drug, apparently. All high potency weed is skunk.
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Children as young as 10 on cannabis
and methamphetamine, and oxycodone and methylphenadate (oh wait, that's desoxyn, percocet, and ritalin... nothing wrong here)
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