LONDON — Illicit drug users in Britain have reported few problems maintaining their supply since the first coronavirus lockdown, with around one in 10 purchasing from the dark web, according to a study published Thursday.
Users reported some difficulties in finding a supplier and a desired drug during the first national lockdown last year, and faced higher prices, according to the online survey of 2,621 respondents carried out by drugs charity Release.
But the majority of respondents now “did not report finding a supplier to be more difficult compared to before the arrival of COVID-19”, said lead author Judith Aldridge, with more now seeking deals online.
“At the start of lock…
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