Latest Fact-checks in Drugs Richard Ojeda stated on October 24, 2018 in a video posted to Facebook: "We have lost more lives in the last two years" due to opioids "than all of the lives lost during the Vietnam War." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says VA doctors are "censored from being able to talk to their patients" about marijuana, even in states where it is legal for medicinal use Phil Scott stated on October 10, 2018 in campaign debate: "We had a waiting list in Chittenden County when I came into office of about 700. ... We opened a new treatment hub in St. Albans, and it reduced that number to zero." Joe Manchin stated on October 3, 2018 in a tweet: West Virginia "has the highest overdose rate per capita of any state in our nation." Mike DeWine stated on September 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Richard Cordray’s "plan would allow drug dealers to remain on our streets." Phil Bredesen stated on August 24, 2018 in a press release: Says Marsha Blackburn "at the behest of the pharmaceutical industry, co-sponsored a law that weakened DEA enforcement efforts against drug distribution companies that were supplying corrupt doctors and pharmacists who peddled narcotics to the black market." Chris Sununu stated on June 26, 2018 in an interview: "Every time they’ve done those border patrols, they’ve taken out people who have trafficked drugs. That’s the federal government’s role. They’re doing their job." Bloggers stated on June 16, 2018 in a blog post: "Obama administration kept illegal Mexican kids in detention camps as ‘experiment’" Richard Cordray stated on June 4, 2018 in an event in Springfield: On Mike DeWine's record as attorney general: "Opioid deaths have tripled on his watch and there have been cuts to funds for first responders and people in the community fighting the crisis." Ron DeSantis stated on June 2, 2018 in during a BBQ : "The bulk of the problem with the opioid epidemic is the fentanyl and all the synthetic drugs coming across the southern border." Donald Trump stated on May 29, 2018 in a Republican rally in Nashville, Tenn.: "We got $6 billion for opioid and getting rid of that scourge that’s taking over our country. And the numbers are way down." Oliver North stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on Fox News: Perpetrators of school shootings "have been drugged in many cases … many of these young boys have been on Ritalin since they were in kindergarten." True American stated on May 13, 2018 in a headline: "BREAKING: 60 people just found dead in Ohio" Ted Cruz stated on May 1, 2018 in a tweet: Says Beto O’Rourke had a "resolution to legalize all narcotics--including heroin and other deadly opioids." Greg Abbott stated on April 9, 2018 in an interview by Trey Ware of San Antonio's KTSA radio station: Says that as of March 2018 compared with 2017, "there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in the number of people who are apprehended coming across the border. And, I’ll tell you this, there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in apprehension of heroin coming across the border." Sherrod Brown stated on April 9, 2018 in a speech to the City Club of Cleveland: "Right now in Ohio 200,000 people are getting opioid treatment because they have insurance under the Affordable Care Act." Donald Trump stated on March 10, 2018 in a rally: Says China and Singapore impose the death penalty on drug dealers. Ann Coulter stated on January 30, 2018 in a tweet: "100% of heroin/fentanyl epidemic is because we don't have a WALL." Jeff Sessions stated on January 4, 2018 in a Justice Department memo: On rescinding Obama-era marijuana enforcement guidelines. Ufconly stated on December 10, 2017 in a headline: "Police discover meth lab in back room of Alabama Walmart." Claire McCaskill stated on November 22, 2017 in a press release: "Fentanyl is now killing more Americans than heroin or any other opioid." Joe Manchin stated on October 22, 2017 in An MSNBC interview: Says West Virginia is "down to around 50 percent of the adult workers who are actually working now because of addiction or conviction." Ohioans Against Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue stated on May 23, 2017 in a campaign ad: "A California health care CEO is promising to reduce our prescription drug costs." Eric Schneiderman stated on September 19, 2017 in an announcement: Some states hit hardest by opioid deaths "have more opioid prescriptions than residents." Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2017 in a briefing on opioids: "At the end of 2016, there were 23 percent fewer federal prosecutions than in 2011, so (prosecutors) looked at this scourge (opioid deaths) and they let it go by." Gwen Moore stated on June 19, 2017 in an interview: "There are so many data that demonstrate that poor people, surprisingly, are less likely to use drugs than people with means." Tom Price stated on May 10, 2017 in press conference about opioid addiction: "I think if you look at the entire federal government and the president’s commitment to (fighting opioid addiction), you’ll see that there are actually hundreds of millions of dollars increase on this issue." Claire McCaskill stated on March 28, 2017 in a tweet: "We have 5 percent of world population. 80 percent of opioids." Alex Jones stated on April 20, 2017 in a court hearing: Says police officers smoke marijuana once a year as part of their jobs. Americas PAC stated on April 27, 2017 in a radio ad: Says Tammy Baldwin was told by a whistleblower about "overmedicated veterans," she made "deadly mistakes" and "three veterans died" at the Tomah VA hospital.
Richard Ojeda stated on October 24, 2018 in a video posted to Facebook: "We have lost more lives in the last two years" due to opioids "than all of the lives lost during the Vietnam War." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says VA doctors are "censored from being able to talk to their patients" about marijuana, even in states where it is legal for medicinal use Phil Scott stated on October 10, 2018 in campaign debate: "We had a waiting list in Chittenden County when I came into office of about 700. ... We opened a new treatment hub in St. Albans, and it reduced that number to zero." Joe Manchin stated on October 3, 2018 in a tweet: West Virginia "has the highest overdose rate per capita of any state in our nation." Mike DeWine stated on September 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Richard Cordray’s "plan would allow drug dealers to remain on our streets." Phil Bredesen stated on August 24, 2018 in a press release: Says Marsha Blackburn "at the behest of the pharmaceutical industry, co-sponsored a law that weakened DEA enforcement efforts against drug distribution companies that were supplying corrupt doctors and pharmacists who peddled narcotics to the black market." Chris Sununu stated on June 26, 2018 in an interview: "Every time they’ve done those border patrols, they’ve taken out people who have trafficked drugs. That’s the federal government’s role. They’re doing their job." Bloggers stated on June 16, 2018 in a blog post: "Obama administration kept illegal Mexican kids in detention camps as ‘experiment’" Richard Cordray stated on June 4, 2018 in an event in Springfield: On Mike DeWine's record as attorney general: "Opioid deaths have tripled on his watch and there have been cuts to funds for first responders and people in the community fighting the crisis." Ron DeSantis stated on June 2, 2018 in during a BBQ : "The bulk of the problem with the opioid epidemic is the fentanyl and all the synthetic drugs coming across the southern border." Donald Trump stated on May 29, 2018 in a Republican rally in Nashville, Tenn.: "We got $6 billion for opioid and getting rid of that scourge that’s taking over our country. And the numbers are way down." Oliver North stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on Fox News: Perpetrators of school shootings "have been drugged in many cases … many of these young boys have been on Ritalin since they were in kindergarten." True American stated on May 13, 2018 in a headline: "BREAKING: 60 people just found dead in Ohio" Ted Cruz stated on May 1, 2018 in a tweet: Says Beto O’Rourke had a "resolution to legalize all narcotics--including heroin and other deadly opioids." Greg Abbott stated on April 9, 2018 in an interview by Trey Ware of San Antonio's KTSA radio station: Says that as of March 2018 compared with 2017, "there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in the number of people who are apprehended coming across the border. And, I’ll tell you this, there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in apprehension of heroin coming across the border." Sherrod Brown stated on April 9, 2018 in a speech to the City Club of Cleveland: "Right now in Ohio 200,000 people are getting opioid treatment because they have insurance under the Affordable Care Act." Donald Trump stated on March 10, 2018 in a rally: Says China and Singapore impose the death penalty on drug dealers. Ann Coulter stated on January 30, 2018 in a tweet: "100% of heroin/fentanyl epidemic is because we don't have a WALL." Jeff Sessions stated on January 4, 2018 in a Justice Department memo: On rescinding Obama-era marijuana enforcement guidelines. Ufconly stated on December 10, 2017 in a headline: "Police discover meth lab in back room of Alabama Walmart." Claire McCaskill stated on November 22, 2017 in a press release: "Fentanyl is now killing more Americans than heroin or any other opioid." Joe Manchin stated on October 22, 2017 in An MSNBC interview: Says West Virginia is "down to around 50 percent of the adult workers who are actually working now because of addiction or conviction." Ohioans Against Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue stated on May 23, 2017 in a campaign ad: "A California health care CEO is promising to reduce our prescription drug costs." Eric Schneiderman stated on September 19, 2017 in an announcement: Some states hit hardest by opioid deaths "have more opioid prescriptions than residents." Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2017 in a briefing on opioids: "At the end of 2016, there were 23 percent fewer federal prosecutions than in 2011, so (prosecutors) looked at this scourge (opioid deaths) and they let it go by." Gwen Moore stated on June 19, 2017 in an interview: "There are so many data that demonstrate that poor people, surprisingly, are less likely to use drugs than people with means." Tom Price stated on May 10, 2017 in press conference about opioid addiction: "I think if you look at the entire federal government and the president’s commitment to (fighting opioid addiction), you’ll see that there are actually hundreds of millions of dollars increase on this issue." Claire McCaskill stated on March 28, 2017 in a tweet: "We have 5 percent of world population. 80 percent of opioids." Alex Jones stated on April 20, 2017 in a court hearing: Says police officers smoke marijuana once a year as part of their jobs. Americas PAC stated on April 27, 2017 in a radio ad: Says Tammy Baldwin was told by a whistleblower about "overmedicated veterans," she made "deadly mistakes" and "three veterans died" at the Tomah VA hospital.
Richard Ojeda stated on October 24, 2018 in a video posted to Facebook: "We have lost more lives in the last two years" due to opioids "than all of the lives lost during the Vietnam War."
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says VA doctors are "censored from being able to talk to their patients" about marijuana, even in states where it is legal for medicinal use
Phil Scott stated on October 10, 2018 in campaign debate: "We had a waiting list in Chittenden County when I came into office of about 700. ... We opened a new treatment hub in St. Albans, and it reduced that number to zero."
Joe Manchin stated on October 3, 2018 in a tweet: West Virginia "has the highest overdose rate per capita of any state in our nation."
Mike DeWine stated on September 12, 2018 in an ad: Says Richard Cordray’s "plan would allow drug dealers to remain on our streets."
Phil Bredesen stated on August 24, 2018 in a press release: Says Marsha Blackburn "at the behest of the pharmaceutical industry, co-sponsored a law that weakened DEA enforcement efforts against drug distribution companies that were supplying corrupt doctors and pharmacists who peddled narcotics to the black market."
Chris Sununu stated on June 26, 2018 in an interview: "Every time they’ve done those border patrols, they’ve taken out people who have trafficked drugs. That’s the federal government’s role. They’re doing their job."
Bloggers stated on June 16, 2018 in a blog post: "Obama administration kept illegal Mexican kids in detention camps as ‘experiment’"
Richard Cordray stated on June 4, 2018 in an event in Springfield: On Mike DeWine's record as attorney general: "Opioid deaths have tripled on his watch and there have been cuts to funds for first responders and people in the community fighting the crisis."
Ron DeSantis stated on June 2, 2018 in during a BBQ : "The bulk of the problem with the opioid epidemic is the fentanyl and all the synthetic drugs coming across the southern border."
Donald Trump stated on May 29, 2018 in a Republican rally in Nashville, Tenn.: "We got $6 billion for opioid and getting rid of that scourge that’s taking over our country. And the numbers are way down."
Oliver North stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on Fox News: Perpetrators of school shootings "have been drugged in many cases … many of these young boys have been on Ritalin since they were in kindergarten."
Ted Cruz stated on May 1, 2018 in a tweet: Says Beto O’Rourke had a "resolution to legalize all narcotics--including heroin and other deadly opioids."
Greg Abbott stated on April 9, 2018 in an interview by Trey Ware of San Antonio's KTSA radio station: Says that as of March 2018 compared with 2017, "there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in the number of people who are apprehended coming across the border. And, I’ll tell you this, there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in apprehension of heroin coming across the border."
Sherrod Brown stated on April 9, 2018 in a speech to the City Club of Cleveland: "Right now in Ohio 200,000 people are getting opioid treatment because they have insurance under the Affordable Care Act."
Donald Trump stated on March 10, 2018 in a rally: Says China and Singapore impose the death penalty on drug dealers.
Ann Coulter stated on January 30, 2018 in a tweet: "100% of heroin/fentanyl epidemic is because we don't have a WALL."
Jeff Sessions stated on January 4, 2018 in a Justice Department memo: On rescinding Obama-era marijuana enforcement guidelines.
Ufconly stated on December 10, 2017 in a headline: "Police discover meth lab in back room of Alabama Walmart."
Claire McCaskill stated on November 22, 2017 in a press release: "Fentanyl is now killing more Americans than heroin or any other opioid."
Joe Manchin stated on October 22, 2017 in An MSNBC interview: Says West Virginia is "down to around 50 percent of the adult workers who are actually working now because of addiction or conviction."
Ohioans Against Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue stated on May 23, 2017 in a campaign ad: "A California health care CEO is promising to reduce our prescription drug costs."
Eric Schneiderman stated on September 19, 2017 in an announcement: Some states hit hardest by opioid deaths "have more opioid prescriptions than residents."
Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2017 in a briefing on opioids: "At the end of 2016, there were 23 percent fewer federal prosecutions than in 2011, so (prosecutors) looked at this scourge (opioid deaths) and they let it go by."
Gwen Moore stated on June 19, 2017 in an interview: "There are so many data that demonstrate that poor people, surprisingly, are less likely to use drugs than people with means."
Tom Price stated on May 10, 2017 in press conference about opioid addiction: "I think if you look at the entire federal government and the president’s commitment to (fighting opioid addiction), you’ll see that there are actually hundreds of millions of dollars increase on this issue."
Claire McCaskill stated on March 28, 2017 in a tweet: "We have 5 percent of world population. 80 percent of opioids."
Alex Jones stated on April 20, 2017 in a court hearing: Says police officers smoke marijuana once a year as part of their jobs.
Americas PAC stated on April 27, 2017 in a radio ad: Says Tammy Baldwin was told by a whistleblower about "overmedicated veterans," she made "deadly mistakes" and "three veterans died" at the Tomah VA hospital.