UK - Drug use among children as young 14 attending club event

[edgarshade]

BBC News

10 May 2012
By Jane Bradley and Rita Monjardino

Evidence of illegal drugs being used by children as young as 14 attending supposedly "safe" all-night raves has been uncovered by a BBC London investigation. Let's Go Crazy (LGC) is a popular clubbing event which markets itself as a safe night out for over 16s where drugs will not be tolerated. It hires out venues across London for its all night events. On its website Lets Go Crazy promises "unforgettable nights out for young people" and claims the "safety of our guests is our most important priority". It adds: "Under no circumstances will the possession or consummation of drugs be tolerated."

One of the BBC journalists texted an LGC promoter asking why security was so strict. The promoter replied saying: "Can you imagine how many people will be on drugs! Also if you need any you can get inside, because inside there will be a lot of ppl with drugs haha."

While queuing outside the event, the journalists filmed two stewards with LGC identification cards advising a group of boys who admitted having MDMA, a form of ecstasy, and were worried about getting caught by the police to "get rid of it."

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17958978

 

[highhooked]

Good advice from the stewards. I dont see what the problem is here? O yea people consuming drugs when attending an ALL NIGHT RAVE haha fools.

 

[Newbierock]

While queuing outside the event, the journalists filmed two stewards with LGC identification cards advising a group of boys who admitted having MDMA, a form of ecstasy, and were worried about getting caught by the police to "get rid of it.

So telling these kids to get rid of drugs which could land them in legal troubles or maybe give them a terrible time (test yo shit ppl!), instead of say giving them to a policemen who will definately land them in legal trouble and give them a terrible time is the wrong thing to do...

I'll remember that next time I get the chance to ruin a couple of 16 year olds lives. -___-