On February 7, the life of Samuel Berman, a young college hopeful in high school with straight men, was tragically cut short after an accidental drug overdose on February 7.
He bought drugs on the social media app, Snapchat.
Berman was one of many children and people struggling with boredom during the pandemic.
Isolation led him to buy what he probably considered to be a “safe” drug, and that turned out to be a fatal mistake.
Samual had bought drugs containing fentanyl. It is a drug hundreds of times more potent than heroin, which is both odorless and tasteless.
Social media apps, such as Snapchat, are popular in the drug dealing world because it’s a quick and easy way to sell and buy drugs.
Unfortunately, most people are unaware of the dangers this can bring.
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Samuel’s mother Dr Laura Berman took to Instagram to raise awareness of the dangers of social media.
“My heart is completely broken and I don’t know how to keep breathing. I am posting this now only so that no more children die. We watched it so closely, ”she says.
Dr. Berman is a relationship therapist and bestselling author who experiences a parent’s worst nightmare with her husband, Samuel Chapman.
“He asked his dad for a cheeseburger and an hour later I went to his room because we had talked about a summer internship he wanted to do, and he was on the floor and… gone,” she said with emotion interview with the Today’s show.
Now Samuel’s parents are spreading the message to save others.
Dr Berman created a Facebook group with posts on his Instagram to spread their story, in the hopes that it could raise awareness and potentially save lives.
She also focuses on the dangers of apps, like Snapchat, that make the process of buying drugs too easy.
The “harmless” app has been known in recent years, along with other major social media apps, to make illegal activity an easy gateway for teens.
Snapchat has since released a press statement in which it is determined to work with local law enforcement to resolve the case.
They also said they had “no higher priority than keeping Snapchat a safe environment.” “
While it is likely that Samuel did not intend to overdose on drugs, there are people who suffer from drug addiction and alcoholism.
It is a dangerous trend that has cost far too many lives. I hope stories like Samuel’s can decrease that number, even just a little.
Nowadays, it seems easier to buy a drug of your choice than to order pizza. It’s a scary thought.
Social media apps have changed how society works and made illegal activities like buying drugs a scary place.
Parents should be made aware of the dangers they pose and know how to teach their children to use it if they have a phone with social media apps.
No one ever knows what a child is going through, so keeping them informed is a great way to prevent dangerous accidents.
Let’s educate them about social media and the dangers of online activity. Let’s tackle this problem and save as many lives as possible.
If you or someone you know is addicted to alcohol or drugs, there are ways to help. Call or text the SAMHSA National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or connect to the American Addiction Center website for more information.
Tomás Diniz Santos is a writer living in Orlando, Florida. It covers current affairs, entertainment and pop culture topics.
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