Plus, a new San Francisco policy led to false claims about the benefits of syringe services programs, while a news story stoked fear about fentanyl-laced marijuana....
Social media users also debated the cause of declining opioid overdose deaths in the U.S....
Plus, articles about an HIV outbreak in Maine sparked false claims about syringe services programs....
Media monitoring also found continued discussions about the HALT Fentanyl Act and posts falsely suggesting that fentanyl is not dangerous....
Meanwhile, discussions criticized parents with substance use disorder and discussed barriers to pain management for women....
Plus, posts called attention to fentanyl-laced street drugs and highlighted barriers to substance use disorder treatment....
Plus, a social media influencer spread awareness about over-the-counter naloxone....
Other posts responded to the proposed HALT Fentanyl Act, highlighting the dangers of fentanyl....
Plus, posts debated whether heroin is safer than fentanyl and discussed a new non-opioid pain medication....
Other posts discussed opioids for post-surgical pain and lamented overdose deaths....
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