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FBI Investigating Snapchat Over Role in Deadly Fentanyl Crisis, Report Says

Summary by Ground News

Federal agencies are looking into Snapchat's role in the U.S. fentanyl crisis. In many cases, the teenagers thought they were buying prescription painkillers. Fentanyl is a synthetic painkiller that is 100 times more potent than morphine. Dozens of families have filed lawsuits against Snapchat, alleging it aided and abetted the drug trade.

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Washington Examiner

FBI and DOJ investigating Snapchat role in sale of fentanyl and overdose deaths

Federal law enforcement agencies are looking into the role that Snapchat has played in the sale of fentanyl-laced drugs.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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c|net

FBI Investigating Snapchat Over Role in Deadly Fentanyl Crisis, Report Says

Snapchat is "the platform of choice for fentanyl drug dealers," the National Crime Prevention Council said.

1 year ago·New York, United States

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Bloomberg

FBI Examines Snapchat’s Role in Fentanyl Poisoning Deaths

Federal agencies are questioning Snapchat’s role in the spread and sale of fentanyl-laced pills in the US as part of a broader probe into the deadly counterfeit drugs crisis.

1 year ago·United States

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Forbes

Snapchat Reportedly Scrutinized By Authorities Over Role In Spreading Fentanyl

One nonprofit organization called the social media app “the platform of choice for fentanyl drug dealers.”

1 year ago·United States

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New Hampshire Union Leader

FBI examines Snapchat's role in fentanyl poisoning deaths

Federal agencies are questioning Snapchat's role in the spread and sale of fentanyl-laced pills in the U.S. as part of a broader probe into the deadly counterfeit drugs crisis.

1 year ago

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