NEWS.com.au | Kids caught in drugs misery (July 18, 2004): "Kids caught in drugs misery
By Jessica Lawrence
July 18, 2004
A STAGGERING number of young people have been caught up in a flood of hard drugs on Brisbane's streets, campaigners say.
New figures from welfare groups reveal the shocking truth behind Queensland's worsening youth crisis.
Youth workers say there has been a huge increase in the number of young people using heroin in the past three months.
They say more are becoming homeless through abuse and violence, with most turning to illicit and legal drugs to cope.
And they warn the average age of kids in crisis seeking help is getting younger. "
