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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) – Teens are spending nearly five hours a day on social media, according to the American Psychological Association. While much of the content is harmless, there’s a darker side involving drugs.
Austin Varipapa, Director of Long-Term Care at Discovery Place in Dickson County, shared his firsthand experience with FOX 17 News. As a former user himself, he says the drug market has shifted dramatically from the streets to social media, and it can be accessed as easily as ordering takeout, but the consequences can be deadly…