WILL IT EVER END? –
July 26, 2024 – Dr. Louise Stanger, a noted interventionist, stresses the need for compassion. “Only through meeting individuals where they are at with empathy and care can we build pathways out of active addiction,” she said.
The fight against opioid addiction continues with successes here and there. However, the battle rages on in an attempt to make significant headway.
Social media platforms have, unfortunately, provided new avenues for illicit drug sales. Criminals can reach broad audiences of youths using anonymity and apps allowing for disappearing content.
According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), many opioids are available to purchase online via various social media outlets as well as on the “dark web.” Once ordered, the preparations are sent through commercial shipping services.
While social media companies are subjected to legal safeguards, advocacy groups call on said entities to adopt more proactive policies, offer greater user protections, and create a deeper and more cooperative relationship with the law enforcement community.
