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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Nicole Wootton-Cane

People are talking about drugs on TikTok - experts say it can help predict overdoses

People using TikTok to discuss drug addiction could actually help experts predict fatal overdoses, a new study has suggested.

Researchers from Stanford University said comments on the video-sharing app could be a “valuable” source of information in tracking trends in drug use.

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