As drug overdoses soar in the US, Snap, Instagram, Discord, and other major platforms have become a quick and easy conduit for drug deals (Jan Hoffman/New York Times)

Jan Hoffmann / New York Times:

As drug overdoses soar in the US, Snap, Instagram, Discord, and other major platforms have become a quick and easy conduit for drug deals— The soaring drug fatalities in the US are being fueled partly by fentanyl-tainted pills bought by teenagers and young adults on Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok and other social media apps.