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All Fact-checks for Drugs

stated on April 29, 2025 in en una publicación en X

En los primeros 100 días del presidente Donald Trump, las incautaciones de fentanilo salvaron entre "119 millones" y "258 millones" de vidas.

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stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post

In President Donald Trump’s first 100 days, fentanyl seizures saved “119 million” to “258 million” lives.

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stated on January 26, 2025 in Facebook posts

“Pfizer just released its list of side effects of its COVID-19 vaccine.”

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stated on November 17, 2024 in TV interview

“There's never been a placebo-controlled study on childhood vaccines.”

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stated on October 7, 2024 in an interview

“We have cut the flow of fentanyl by half.”

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stated on September 29, 2024 in a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris “even wants to legalize fentanyl.”

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stated on August 13, 2024 in Public appearance

Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “has done absolutely nothing” about the fentanyl crisis.

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stated on July 24, 2024 in a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina

“We’re losing 300,000 people a year to fentanyl that comes through our border. We had it down to the lowest number and now it’s worse than it’s ever been.”

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stated on June 18, 2024 in a Facebook post

“Justin Timberlake allegedly had traces of molly, poppers, Truvada, and coke in his bloodstream following his DWI arrest in New York.”

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stated on April 6, 2024 in a Facebook post

Tennessee has become the first state in the U.S. to ban Bill Gates’ mRNA from being pumped into the food supply.

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stated on March 7, 2024 in Public appearance

“We’re facing situations these days where you have to have two officers in the evidence room in case there’s an accidental (fentanyl) exposure.”

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Instagram posts

stated on February 26, 2024 in an Instagram post

The government did more to stop the distribution of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine than to stop the distribution of fentanyl.

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stated on February 1, 2024 in Facebook post

“Big drug companies charge as little as $7 for an inhaler overseas and nearly $500 for the exact same one here in the US.”

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Kirsten Gillibrand

stated on February 3, 2024 in a newsletter for constituents

“Marijuana is currently classified in the same category of drugs as heroin and a more dangerous category than fentanyl or cocaine.”

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stated on January 21, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter

“Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.”

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stated on December 14, 2023 in a town hall in Atkinson, New Hampshire

“We’ve had more Americans die of fentanyl than the Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam wars, combined.”

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stated on December 12, 2023 in a CNN town hall

Florida “had a year-over-year reduction” in overdose deaths.

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stated on November 11, 2023 in a rally in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has “a worse drug problem per capita than any other state."

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Instagram posts

stated on October 27, 2023 in a video shared on Instagram

“New court documents reveal that George Floyd died of a fentanyl overdose.”

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stated on October 31, 2023 in an X post

Rainbow fentanyl is a threat to children on Halloween.

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Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress

By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025

No te dejes engañar: El doctor Juan Rivera y estos otros doctores no promueven estos productos

No te dejes engañar: El doctor Juan Rivera y estos otros doctores no promueven estos productos

By Maria Briceño • December 13, 2024

Fact-checking Haley’s New Hampshire claims on fentanyl, education, Trump’s stance on retirement age

Fact-checking Haley’s New Hampshire claims on fentanyl, education, Trump’s stance on retirement age

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • January 21, 2024

Fact-check: What Trump said about ‘$6 billion to Iran,’ immigration, economy at New Hampshire rally

Fact-check: What Trump said about ‘$6 billion to Iran,’ immigration, economy at New Hampshire rally

By Matthew Crowley • October 9, 2023

What are fentanyl patches? Does Narcan work for fentanyl overdoses? Here's what to know

What are fentanyl patches? Does Narcan work for fentanyl overdoses? Here's what to know

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 8, 2023

Desmintiendo mitos sobre el fentanilo: No, no va tener una sobredosis por tan solo tocar fentanilo

Desmintiendo mitos sobre el fentanilo: No, no va tener una sobredosis por tan solo tocar fentanilo

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 4, 2023

Common myths about fentanyl debunked: No, you can’t accidentally overdose by touching fentanyl

Common myths about fentanyl debunked: No, you can’t accidentally overdose by touching fentanyl

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 4, 2023

Experts say Ron DeSantis’ plan to send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border wouldn't lower fentanyl flow

Experts say Ron DeSantis’ plan to send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border wouldn't lower fentanyl flow

By Marta Campabadal Graus • August 25, 2023

To limit fentanyl supply, Tim Scott wants Title 42-like restrictions. Experts say they won’t help.

To limit fentanyl supply, Tim Scott wants Title 42-like restrictions. Experts say they won’t help.

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • August 17, 2023

Ask PolitiFact: Do rising fentanyl seizures at the border signal better detection or more drugs?

Ask PolitiFact: Do rising fentanyl seizures at the border signal better detection or more drugs?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 20, 2023

Fact-checking CPAC 2023 claims about the FBI, fentanyl, IRS

Fact-checking CPAC 2023 claims about the FBI, fentanyl, IRS

By PolitiFact Staff • March 3, 2023

Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address

Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address

By Emily Delgado • January 12, 2023

Fact-checking Catherine Cortez Masto and Adam Laxalt in Nevada Senate race

Fact-checking Catherine Cortez Masto and Adam Laxalt in Nevada Senate race

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • November 4, 2022

Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race

Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race

By Amy Sherman • November 4, 2022

Fentanyl deaths are up, but GOP ads mislead by blaming ‘open borders,’ migrants crossing illegally

Fentanyl deaths are up, but GOP ads mislead by blaming ‘open borders,’ migrants crossing illegally

By Tom Kertscher • October 28, 2022

Verificando los hechos del único debate en Florida entre Val Demings y Marco Rubio para el Senado

Verificando los hechos del único debate en Florida entre Val Demings y Marco Rubio para el Senado

By Yacob Reyes • October 19, 2022

The only Florida Senate debate between Val Demings and Marco Rubio, fact-checked

The only Florida Senate debate between Val Demings and Marco Rubio, fact-checked

By Yacob Reyes • October 19, 2022

Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate debate

Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate debate

By Amy Sherman • October 18, 2022

Is fentanyl the leading cause of death among American adults?

Is fentanyl the leading cause of death among American adults?

By Nusaiba Mizan • October 3, 2022

A Nobel Prize and a horse dewormer: Explaining the controversy over ivermectin and COVID-19

A Nobel Prize and a horse dewormer: Explaining the controversy over ivermectin and COVID-19

By Tom Kertscher • September 8, 2021

Latest promises about Drugs

Designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

Impose the death penalty for selling drugs

Lower cost of prescription drugs

Decriminalize marijuana

Allow import of prescription drugs from other countries

Change tax code so pharmaceutical production stays in the US

Expand services for people during and after incarceration

Repeal law barring Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices

Send first-time nonviolent drug offenders to rehab if appropriate

Enhance drug courts

Eliminate disparity in sentencing for crack and cocaine