Florida’s attorney general educating parents against ‘digital drug dealers’

On Monday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody released an “informational toolkit” for parents on how to protect children from would-be ‘digital drug dealers’.

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Moody says the information is particularly important in the summer when children tend to spend more time online. The kit highlights social media methods that drug dealers utilize in order to sell illicit substances that contain deadly amounts of synthetic opioids.

The Fast Facts on Fentanyl Toolkit highlights how drug dealers utilize social media to sell illicit substances and warns that those substances may contain deadly amounts of synthetic opioids.

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“Drug dealers are utilizing the internet to conduct their illicit business—often using social media to pressure children into purchasing deadly substances. Minors may be increasingly susceptible to digital dealers during the summer, when they may spend more time online,” Moody said in a statement. “That is why I am releasing Fast Facts on Fentanyl to help parents talk to their children about the dangers of drug use. Sadly, we are reminded almost daily that one pill laced with fentanyl can kill. I hope this resource can help families better understand the risks associated with drug use and avoid tragedy.”

Few facts on Fentanyl:

• The synthetic opioid is approximately 100 times more potent than morphine
• ·Just two milligrams can be deadly
• · Four out of every 10 pills found containing fentanyl have a potentially lethal dose
• Counterfeit pills have been identified in all 50 states

The toolkit also delves into the most popular social media applications, what the average age group is for each app and a detailed list of emojis used as codes in online conversations regarding illicit drug transactions. Here are some examples of emojis used to communicate about drugs:

· Prescription Drugs: 💊🅿️ 🍫 · Dealer Advertising: 💰🔌🍁 · Cocaine: ❄️⛄🔑 · Marijuana: 💨🌲🔥

To view Fast Facts on Fentanyl Toolkit, click here.

To learn more about Dose of Reality Florida, click here.

To view the youtube video the Attorney General released, click here

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