Pilot interventions planned to tackle grooming of children into drugs trade

Cross-departmental discussion is underway to identify common risk factors among young people, and areas where interventions could be made 

The issue of grooming has been raised at the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use and is likely to feature again at its September meeting. Stock picture: PA

Government departments and agencies are examining possible pilot interventions to tackle grooming of young people into the drugs trade.

The strategic action plan of the Government’s National Drugs Strategy (NDS) said that “cross-departmental discussion” is underway to identify common risk factors among young people, and potential areas where interventions could be made.