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AOC's brother wasn't arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl, honestly

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 14, 2025

The rumor has persisted online for months but originated on a satirical website.

Yes, Pam Bondi claimed fentanyl seizures under Trump have saved 258M people

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 1, 2025

That number is equal to roughly 75% of the U.S. population.

What we know about reports Trump, RFK Jr. plan to end Narcan program

Written by: Rae Deng

April 30, 2025

Social media posts claimed the health secretary backed a White House plan to end a program that ...

Don't believe rumor AOC's brother was arrested, charged with trafficking fentanyl

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 22, 2025

The rumor originated with a website known for fake posts with satirical intent.

Unpacking claims that more eggs than fentanyl are seized at U.S. border

Written by: Rae Deng

March 18, 2025

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, few people attempting to bring eggs into the Un ...

RFK Jr. Proposed Sending People with Drug Problems to 'Wellness Farms'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 20, 2024

The former presidential candidate referred to people who use opiates and even psychiatric drugs.

Are Folded, Fentanyl-Laced Dollar Bills a Widespread Safety Threat?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 13, 2022

A warning issued by a sheriff's office in Tennessee prompted scary headlines in several other st ...

Unfounded Rumors Claim Workers Given Fentanyl-Laced Water Bottles in San Diego, Chicago, Spokane

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 21, 2023

A series of notices shared online claimed that traffic-control workers had been injured or kille ...

Was Fentanyl Being Placed on Toilet Seats in Public Restrooms in June 2023?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

June 20, 2023

We’ve previously fact-checked other claims about fentanyl.

'Rainbow Fentanyl Candy' Scare Erupts Just in Time for Halloween

Written by: Bethania Palma

Sept. 28, 2022

So far, it appears to be a 2022 twist on an old type of scarelore.

Did a Woman OD from a Fentanyl-Laced Dollar Bill at a Nashville McDonald's?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 12, 2022

Scarelore over fentanyl-laced dollar bills has swept the internet.

Flyers Found on Texas Police Cars Test Negative for Fentanyl

Written by: Alex Kasprak

June 29, 2018

One officer reportedly became ill after coming into contact with a paper printed with informatio ...

Police Chief Warns of Fentanyl Overdose Risk from Residue on Shopping Carts?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 7, 2017

The likelihood of such a scenario is scientifically dubious and the law enforcement agency that ...

Did Fentanyl Overdose Become Top Cause of Death for Adults Aged 18-45 in the US?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 21, 2021

An extraordinary milestone went almost unnoticed in December 2021.

Did Border Patrol Find $60K Worth of Fentanyl in Burritos?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 2, 2021

News websites published reports of a remarkable discovery along the California-Mexico border in ...

Are Fentanyl Users Cleaning Needles by Poking Toilet Paper Rolls?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Aug. 29, 2019

Even if they are, it is unlikely fentanyl exposure by simple skin contact could poison someone.

Is Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana Use on the Rise?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Sept. 26, 2017

Nearly all reports of fentanyl-laced marijuana use are based on faulty reporting, and no evidenc ...