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Social media platforms becoming sites of illegal fentanyl drug sales targeting teens, L.A. officials warn

Nov 17
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Instagram statement

Nov 17
"We don’t allow people to buy, sell or trade pharmaceutical or non-medical drugs on Facebook and Instagram."
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UK police say drug dealers use Instagram to target teens

Jul 31
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Instagram statement

Jul 31
"We don’t allow the sale or purchase of illegal or prescription drugs on Instagram and we’ve removed any accounts brought to our attention. We work closely with the police to detect and keep illegal material off our platform and encourage anyone to report this kind of content."
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Buzzfeed: Instagram opioid recovery hashtags are full of drug dealers

Sep 19
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Instagram statement

Sep 19
"We do not allow the sale of illegal drugs on Instagram… It is against our policies to buy, sell or trade non-medical or pharmaceutical drugs on our platform — including in comments."
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Activist confronts Facebook executives about drug sales on Instagram

Apr 6
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Instagram statement

Apr 6
"Our community guidelines make it clear that buying or selling prescription drugs isn't allowed on Instagram and we have zero tolerance when it comes to content that puts the safety of our community at risk."
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Police warn parents, students about drug sales on Instagram

Dec 11
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Instagram statement

Dec 11
"Instagram prohibits the promotion and sale of illegal content, including illegal drugs. Our team reviews reports and will remove content if it violates our policies, and in some cases we will disable the account."
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The Guardian investigates drug sales to minors on Instagram

Apr 7
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Instagram statement

Apr 7
“Promoting the sale of, or selling marijuana and other drugs is against our community guidelines. We encourage anyone who comes across violating content to report it via our built-in reporting tools.”
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Buzzfeed Report: Instagram Cracking Down On Weed Entrepreneurs

Jan 22
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Instagram statement

Jan 22
"Instagram's guidelines do not allow the promotion of the sale of illegal content. Once something is reported to us our teams review it, will remove it if it violations [sic] those policies, and in some cases we will disable the account."
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Venture Beat: Instagram has a drug problem

Sep 19
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Instagram statement

Sep 19
"If your photos or videos are promoting the sale of regulated goods or services, including firearms, alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, or adult products, we expect you to make sure you’re following the law and to encourage others to do the same."
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BBC investigates Instagram drug sales

Nov 7
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Instagram statement

Nov 7
"Instagram has a clear set of rules about what is and isn't allowed on the site. We encourage people who come across illegal or inappropriate content to report it to us using the built-in reporting tools."
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