Children supply drugs for dealers

1st August 2003, 1:00am

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Children supply drugs for dealers

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PUPILS are selling Ritalin, a drug prescribed for hyperactive children, in the playground for 50 pence a time, a parents’ charity said this week.

Overload Network International said some youngsters were also swapping their medication with drug-dealers for CDs and phone cards.

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