‘It’s like working away for two weeks’: The harms associated with young drug dealers commuting from a saturated London drug market

• DOI: 10.1057/cpcs.2015.2
• Publication Date: 2015-04-14T05:14:51Z
• Authors: James Windle; Daniel Briggs
• Keywords: 05 social sciences; 0509 other social sciences; 16. Peace & justice

This article discusses some new developments in British illicit drug markets: the commuting of London-based gang members to sell drugs other towns, or member's parlance: 'working country lines'. is concerning for several reasons, not least because children and young people may be running away from home putting themselves at significant risk by dealing drugs, including involvement distribution 'crack houses'. hypothesises that increased saturation London markets increasing chances dealers their homes, which turn raises particular harms, conflict with established cities as well child welfare issues. The concludes policy research recommendations.