Children involved in the production, sale and distribution of illicit drugs in Jakarta: A rapid assessment

Explored the likelihood of children in Jakarta to be involved in the production, sale and distribution of illicit drugs. Information obtained from the metropolitan Jakarta police and nongovernment organizations (NGOs) pinpoints at least 74 locations in the city that have been identified as where drugs are sold and used.

The results suggest that children are involved in the sale and distribution of illicit drugs at an early age and that drug use may either precede the involvement, or the role a young person plays in distribution may lead to drug use. Many of those interviewed were involved in selling or delivery illicit drugs while in school.