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The “Russian roulette” of buying drugs online

The “Russian roulette” of buying drugs online

Snapchat’s disappearing drug deals can have permanent consequences.

Recode Daily

October 20, 202115m 33s

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Show Notes

Teens are overdosing on drugs at an alarming rate, many of them after buying counterfeit pills on Snapchat. NBC News’ Olivia Solon (@oliviasolon) explains how Snapchat is trying to rid its platform of drug dealers.


Read Olivia’s story here: https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/pills-bought-on-snapchat-deadly/


This episode was produced by Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes), engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey and hosted by Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes).


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