Drug trafficking quiz

What is a county line?

• A line that divides counties.

• A telephone number used to organise drug running from cities to other parts of the country.

• A number line.

• A drug-running route.

Where do county lines run from and to?

• Cities to other areas where there is a high demand for drugs.

• Cities to poor areas.

• Cities to country towns that are far away.

• Cities in the UK to other countries.

What happens once a county line is contacted?

• Trap houses send the drugs to the person by post.

• Trap houses send young people as drug runners to deliver the drugs to the caller.

• Trap houses ask young people passing by to deliver the drugs.

• Trap houses send their dealers to the location.

Why are county lines used?

• So that drug runners can get some more exercise.

• It's faster than dealing in a specific area.

• Drugs are cheaper in cities, so dealers can charge more in other parts of the country.

Why are young people used as drug runners?

• You don't have to pay them as much.

• They can run faster.

• They are better at remembering addresses.

• They are easier to exploit and manipulate.

What are runners made to do? Tick all that apply.

• Carry weapons.

• Transport drugs.

• Deal drugs in dangerous areas.

• Make sure they're safe.

Why is sending young people as drug runners useful for the criminal organisations operating county lines? Tick all that apply.

• They can be replaced quickly if injured of killed.

• It keeps the criminals running the operation safe from danger or the police.

• Nobody attacks young people.

• They can be controlled by threatening them or their families.

Why else is being a drug runner harmful to a young person's future?

• It isn't.

• They might not be able to spend as much time relaxing.

• The working hours might be long.

• If they are caught and their drugs confiscated, they will owe money to the criminals running the county line.

What can be done to help children and young people that are involved in drug trafficking.

• Give them money so they can support themselves and don't need to rely on dealing drugs.

• Offer to help them personally.

• Call the police. So that the young person can be appropriately safeguarded.

• Try and find out who got the young person involved so that you can call the police on them.

Why is it important to safeguard young people who are running drugs for county lines? Tick all that apply.

• Because they are vulnerable and need to be helped out of that situation.

• Because they are in danger and are being exploited by criminals.

• Because they may not be able to leave without help from an outside source.

• Because working as drug runners poses a danger to them and they could be hurt or killed.