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TikTok Profits Off Drug Dealer Ads For Cocaine, Opioids And Xanax

Forbes Daily Briefing··15 September 2026·7 min

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TikTok—the Chinese-owned social network—has been flooded with advertisements pushing street drugs and prescription pills like codeine, benzos and Adderall. Read the full story on Forbes:https://www.forbes.com/sites/iainmartin/2026/08/21/tiktok-profits-off-drug-dealer-ads-for-cocaine-opioids-and-xanax/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices