The life of Samuel Berman, a young college-hopeful junior in high school with straight-A’s, was tragically cut short after he accidentally overdosed on drugs, on Feb. 7.He purchased on the drugs on the social media app, Snapchat.Berman was one of many children and people who are struggling with boredom during the pandemic.The isolation led him to buy what he likely saw as a “safe” drug, and it turned out to be a fatal mistake.Samual had purchased drugs laced with fentanyl. It’s a drug hundreds of times more potent than heroin, that is both odorless and tasteless.Social media applications, such as Snapchat, have been popular in the drug-dealing world, as it’s a quick and easy way to sell and buy drugs. Unfortunately, most people don’t know the dangers it can cause.RELATED: After My Son Died From A Drug Overdose, I Nearly Died From DepressionDr. Laura Berman, the mother of Samuel, took to Instagram to spread the word about the dangers of social media.“My heart is completely shattered and I am not sure how to keep breathing. I post this now only so that not one more kid dies. We watched him so closely,” she said.Dr. Berman is a relationship therapist and best-selling author who…
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