In an effort to raise awareness about the vast number of counterfeit pills — often containing deadly doses of fentanyl — that are flooding the illicit drug market, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has released a guide to emojis used by people looking to buy and sell drugs on social media.
The DEA hopes publicizing the emojis used on platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook Messenger will help parents and caregivers identify potential drug buys.
The collection of emojis is not an exhaustive list. But it includes icons that are seen regularly in social media drug trade.
