Latest Fact-checks in Drugs Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Facebook posts stated on January 26, 2022 in a Facebook post: A molecule found in a Himalayan fungus "kills cancer cells with 40 times potency." Nicole Sirotek stated on January 25, 2022 in a speech: Says remdesivir is responsible for killing patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Sean Spicer stated on February 8, 2022 in a tweet: The Biden administration “is spending $30 million on crack pipes.” Troy Nehls stated on February 9, 2022 in an ad: "In Joe Biden’s America, your children are more likely to have access to a crack pipe than a mask-free education." X posts stated on January 31, 2022 in Twitter posts: Research from Japan shows “ivermectin is effective against omicron in Phase III trial.” Ron DeSantis stated on January 25, 2022 in a tweet: “Without a shred of clinical data to support its decision, the Biden Administration has revoked the emergency use authorization for lifesaving monoclonal antibody treatments.” Facebook posts stated on December 19, 2021 in social media posts: “More people, aged 18-45, died of Fentanyl overdoses in 2020 than covid, car accidents, cancer, + suicide combined.” Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Eating grapefruit, “if you're on antidepressants,” can “cause a fatal overdose.” John McGuire stated on December 3, 2021 in a radio interview.: “Overdoses in Virginia (are) up 35%.” Dennis Prager stated on November 8, 2021 in an interview with Newsmax: "During the AIDS crisis, can you imagine if gay men and intravenous drug users … had they been pariahs the way the non-vaccinated are? But it would've been inconceivable." David McKinley stated on August 10, 2021 in a tweet: “Overdose deaths in WV are up 45% from the prior year.” Bloggers stated on September 28, 2021 in a blog post: "Pfizer launches final study for COVID drug that's suspiciously similar to 'horse paste'” ivermectin. TikTok posts stated on September 2, 2021 in a TikTok video: The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine “is not approved.” Democratic Underground stated on August 17, 2021 in an Instagram post: “The second-largest investor in Regeneron” is a firm whose CEO is Ron DeSantis’ “number one political donor.” Viral image stated on August 8, 2021 in a Facebook post: Ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19. Josh Stein stated on August 3, 2021 in a Council of State meeting: “More people have died of an opioid overdose in North Carolina in recent years than have died of COVID.” Facebook posts stated on August 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: "They didn't allow" Simone Biles "to take her ADHD medication." Ron DeSantis stated on June 16, 2021 in a press conference: “That meth … it’s almost all coming across the southern border and it’s been accelerating for the last six months.” Kevin Kiley stated on April 26, 2021 in a tweet: “San Francisco had twice as many drug overdose deaths as COVID deaths last year.” Kirk Cox stated on April 7, 2021 in a radio interview.: On Virginia’s new marijuana law: “You can have up to one pound with only a $25 fine.” Donald Trump stated on April 19, 2021 in an interview on Fox News: “Human trafficking and drugs” at the Mexico border have “doubled, tripled and quadrupled” since Joe Biden became president. Tammy Baldwin stated on March 23, 2021 in News release: "Over the past decade, drug prices have risen at three times the rate of inflation." Barbara Dittrich stated on February 16, 2021 in Column: "Pot today is not the weed baby boomers were smoking." Facebook posts stated on March 4, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says El Chapo testified in court that he paid off Nancy Pelosi to keep the U.S.-Mexico border open for drug cartels. Melissa Agard stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter: "Youth usage of marijuana has actually gone down in states that have fully legalized.” Chris Kapenga stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter: “The National Academy of Medicine points to a significant correlation between marijuana and psychosis, schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders, particularly in teenagers where the risk of developing schizophrenia increases three fold.” Mark Walker stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet: “President Biden is raising the prices of insulin and Epi-Pens on those with high costs and the uninsured.” Chuck Grassley stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: Insulin prices have "gone THRU THE ROOF for patients/taxpayers bc of manufacturer, health plan & PBM biz practices." David Rouzer stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: The National Institutes of Health “states that regular marijuana use can reduce IQ by 8 points.” Ralph Northam stated on December 3, 2020 in a radio interview.: “People of color and those of not, they use marijuana at the same rate. People of color are three times more likely to get arrested and convicted.”
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Facebook posts stated on January 26, 2022 in a Facebook post: A molecule found in a Himalayan fungus "kills cancer cells with 40 times potency." Nicole Sirotek stated on January 25, 2022 in a speech: Says remdesivir is responsible for killing patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Sean Spicer stated on February 8, 2022 in a tweet: The Biden administration “is spending $30 million on crack pipes.” Troy Nehls stated on February 9, 2022 in an ad: "In Joe Biden’s America, your children are more likely to have access to a crack pipe than a mask-free education." X posts stated on January 31, 2022 in Twitter posts: Research from Japan shows “ivermectin is effective against omicron in Phase III trial.” Ron DeSantis stated on January 25, 2022 in a tweet: “Without a shred of clinical data to support its decision, the Biden Administration has revoked the emergency use authorization for lifesaving monoclonal antibody treatments.” Facebook posts stated on December 19, 2021 in social media posts: “More people, aged 18-45, died of Fentanyl overdoses in 2020 than covid, car accidents, cancer, + suicide combined.” Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Eating grapefruit, “if you're on antidepressants,” can “cause a fatal overdose.” John McGuire stated on December 3, 2021 in a radio interview.: “Overdoses in Virginia (are) up 35%.” Dennis Prager stated on November 8, 2021 in an interview with Newsmax: "During the AIDS crisis, can you imagine if gay men and intravenous drug users … had they been pariahs the way the non-vaccinated are? But it would've been inconceivable." David McKinley stated on August 10, 2021 in a tweet: “Overdose deaths in WV are up 45% from the prior year.” Bloggers stated on September 28, 2021 in a blog post: "Pfizer launches final study for COVID drug that's suspiciously similar to 'horse paste'” ivermectin. TikTok posts stated on September 2, 2021 in a TikTok video: The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine “is not approved.” Democratic Underground stated on August 17, 2021 in an Instagram post: “The second-largest investor in Regeneron” is a firm whose CEO is Ron DeSantis’ “number one political donor.” Viral image stated on August 8, 2021 in a Facebook post: Ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19. Josh Stein stated on August 3, 2021 in a Council of State meeting: “More people have died of an opioid overdose in North Carolina in recent years than have died of COVID.” Facebook posts stated on August 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: "They didn't allow" Simone Biles "to take her ADHD medication." Ron DeSantis stated on June 16, 2021 in a press conference: “That meth … it’s almost all coming across the southern border and it’s been accelerating for the last six months.” Kevin Kiley stated on April 26, 2021 in a tweet: “San Francisco had twice as many drug overdose deaths as COVID deaths last year.” Kirk Cox stated on April 7, 2021 in a radio interview.: On Virginia’s new marijuana law: “You can have up to one pound with only a $25 fine.” Donald Trump stated on April 19, 2021 in an interview on Fox News: “Human trafficking and drugs” at the Mexico border have “doubled, tripled and quadrupled” since Joe Biden became president. Tammy Baldwin stated on March 23, 2021 in News release: "Over the past decade, drug prices have risen at three times the rate of inflation." Barbara Dittrich stated on February 16, 2021 in Column: "Pot today is not the weed baby boomers were smoking." Facebook posts stated on March 4, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says El Chapo testified in court that he paid off Nancy Pelosi to keep the U.S.-Mexico border open for drug cartels. Melissa Agard stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter: "Youth usage of marijuana has actually gone down in states that have fully legalized.” Chris Kapenga stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter: “The National Academy of Medicine points to a significant correlation between marijuana and psychosis, schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders, particularly in teenagers where the risk of developing schizophrenia increases three fold.” Mark Walker stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet: “President Biden is raising the prices of insulin and Epi-Pens on those with high costs and the uninsured.” Chuck Grassley stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: Insulin prices have "gone THRU THE ROOF for patients/taxpayers bc of manufacturer, health plan & PBM biz practices." David Rouzer stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: The National Institutes of Health “states that regular marijuana use can reduce IQ by 8 points.” Ralph Northam stated on December 3, 2020 in a radio interview.: “People of color and those of not, they use marijuana at the same rate. People of color are three times more likely to get arrested and convicted.”
Facebook posts stated on January 26, 2022 in a Facebook post: A molecule found in a Himalayan fungus "kills cancer cells with 40 times potency."
Nicole Sirotek stated on January 25, 2022 in a speech: Says remdesivir is responsible for killing patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
Sean Spicer stated on February 8, 2022 in a tweet: The Biden administration “is spending $30 million on crack pipes.”
Troy Nehls stated on February 9, 2022 in an ad: "In Joe Biden’s America, your children are more likely to have access to a crack pipe than a mask-free education."
X posts stated on January 31, 2022 in Twitter posts: Research from Japan shows “ivermectin is effective against omicron in Phase III trial.”
Ron DeSantis stated on January 25, 2022 in a tweet: “Without a shred of clinical data to support its decision, the Biden Administration has revoked the emergency use authorization for lifesaving monoclonal antibody treatments.”
Facebook posts stated on December 19, 2021 in social media posts: “More people, aged 18-45, died of Fentanyl overdoses in 2020 than covid, car accidents, cancer, + suicide combined.”
Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Eating grapefruit, “if you're on antidepressants,” can “cause a fatal overdose.”
Dennis Prager stated on November 8, 2021 in an interview with Newsmax: "During the AIDS crisis, can you imagine if gay men and intravenous drug users … had they been pariahs the way the non-vaccinated are? But it would've been inconceivable."
David McKinley stated on August 10, 2021 in a tweet: “Overdose deaths in WV are up 45% from the prior year.”
Bloggers stated on September 28, 2021 in a blog post: "Pfizer launches final study for COVID drug that's suspiciously similar to 'horse paste'” ivermectin.
TikTok posts stated on September 2, 2021 in a TikTok video: The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine “is not approved.”
Democratic Underground stated on August 17, 2021 in an Instagram post: “The second-largest investor in Regeneron” is a firm whose CEO is Ron DeSantis’ “number one political donor.”
Viral image stated on August 8, 2021 in a Facebook post: Ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19.
Josh Stein stated on August 3, 2021 in a Council of State meeting: “More people have died of an opioid overdose in North Carolina in recent years than have died of COVID.”
Facebook posts stated on August 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: "They didn't allow" Simone Biles "to take her ADHD medication."
Ron DeSantis stated on June 16, 2021 in a press conference: “That meth … it’s almost all coming across the southern border and it’s been accelerating for the last six months.”
Kevin Kiley stated on April 26, 2021 in a tweet: “San Francisco had twice as many drug overdose deaths as COVID deaths last year.”
Kirk Cox stated on April 7, 2021 in a radio interview.: On Virginia’s new marijuana law: “You can have up to one pound with only a $25 fine.”
Donald Trump stated on April 19, 2021 in an interview on Fox News: “Human trafficking and drugs” at the Mexico border have “doubled, tripled and quadrupled” since Joe Biden became president.
Tammy Baldwin stated on March 23, 2021 in News release: "Over the past decade, drug prices have risen at three times the rate of inflation."
Barbara Dittrich stated on February 16, 2021 in Column: "Pot today is not the weed baby boomers were smoking."
Facebook posts stated on March 4, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says El Chapo testified in court that he paid off Nancy Pelosi to keep the U.S.-Mexico border open for drug cartels.
Melissa Agard stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter: "Youth usage of marijuana has actually gone down in states that have fully legalized.”
Chris Kapenga stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter: “The National Academy of Medicine points to a significant correlation between marijuana and psychosis, schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders, particularly in teenagers where the risk of developing schizophrenia increases three fold.”
Mark Walker stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet: “President Biden is raising the prices of insulin and Epi-Pens on those with high costs and the uninsured.”
Chuck Grassley stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: Insulin prices have "gone THRU THE ROOF for patients/taxpayers bc of manufacturer, health plan & PBM biz practices."
David Rouzer stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: The National Institutes of Health “states that regular marijuana use can reduce IQ by 8 points.”
Ralph Northam stated on December 3, 2020 in a radio interview.: “People of color and those of not, they use marijuana at the same rate. People of color are three times more likely to get arrested and convicted.”
