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Increase in teens using cryptocurrency to buy drugs

Edward first bought drugs off the dark web using cryptocurrency when he was 13.

Edward first bought drugs off the dark web using cryptocurrency when he was 13. Source: SBS

A growing number of tech-savvy Australian teenagers are turning to the dark web to buy illicit drugs using cryptocurrency. As authorities scramble to combat the trade, parents are speaking out about the devastating impact online drugs can have on families.


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By Lydia Feng

Source: SBS



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A growing number of tech-savvy Australian teenagers are turning to the dark web to buy illicit drugs using cryptocurrency. As authorities scramble to combat the trade, parents are speaking out about the devastating impact online drugs can have on families.



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