Surrey Police believe the eight ball emoji is being used by 'drug runners' to advertise their services. Or, by young people as a code for drugs they are buying. The emoji, police believe ...

The “OK” hand gesture emoji was also flagged as a potential symbol of hate, as it’s associated with white supremacy and the far right. Snow and candy emojis might be references to drugs.

One topic that the show Adolescence does not cover is how emoji are used to discuss and sell illegal drugs. In 2023, Surrey Police issued a guide for parents on the latest emoji slang for the drug ...

Some of the emoji - including the pill, mushroom, and balloon - are code for drugs, while others have Neo-Nazi connotations. And if you spot your child sending a fruit emoji, it could indicate ...

They then deliver the drugs through the mail or through food-delivery services." In the process, dealers often use emojis as code language, prompting the DEA to release an emoji chart that reviews ...

A picture — or an emoji — tells a thousand words ... because lots of young people are groomed online into drugs and violence and lots of young people are involved in dangerous sexual behaviors ...

According to a guide issued by Surrey Police in 2023, there are certain emojis that can indicate drug-related activity. A horse emoji may refer to Ketamine, while several emojis are linked to MDMA ...