​Snapchat is adding new features to cut down on the sale of fe | Tech Updates and News

​Snapchat is adding new features to cut down on the sale of fentanyl and other illegal drugs on the social media platform, the company announced Thursday.

Snapchat said it is improving its automated detection system to notify the company of drug sales occurring over the app.

The company said it also hired more people to respond to law enforcement requests during criminal investigations, and launched an education feature called Heads Up, which redirects people who search for certain drug terms to educational material about the health effects of illegal drugs.