Selling alcohol, vapes, drugs or medicines
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What triggers it
Trading, marketing or giving access to alcohol, tobacco or vapes, illegal drugs, prescription or over-the-counter medicines, whippets, poppers or other regulated substances.
What TikTok says
“Alcohol, tobacco or vaping, drugs, or other regulated substances”
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How to fix it
Remove the sale offer, prices, codes and contact or link.
Good to know
Vape or nicotine pouch shops, 'DM for prices', delivery offers, prescription drugs without prescription, discount codes for alcohol. Exceptions: in some regions eligible verified business accounts or TikTok Shop sellers may market alcohol and OTC drugs.
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