Drug Czar Hosts Roundtable Discussion at the White House About Combatting Illicit Drug Trafficking on Social Media Platforms

On February 18th, Drug Czar Sara Carter led a roundtable bringing together Trump Administration officials (from DOS, HHS, DEA, HUD, HSI, USPIS, and ATF) and representatives from social media companies including Meta, TikTok, X, YouTube, and Internet Works. The discussion focused on combating the sale of illicit drugs, particularly fentanyl-laced pills, via social media platforms, which traffickers often use to target children. Director Carter highlighted the tragic consequences of such sales, emphasizing the need for full cooperation from social media companies, law enforcement, and government, alongside parental education and monitoring of children's online activity. All participants committed to enhancing coordination to prevent illicit drug activity and the abuse of social media platforms.