Misinformation about illicit drugs is spreading on social media – and the consequences could be dangerous

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https://theconversation.com/misinformation-about-illicit-drugs-is-spreading-on-social-media-and-the-consequences-could-be-dangerous-146637

In this article it talks about how the misinformation about illicit drugs like fentanyl are spreading around causing many issues and concern to peoples health. One of the myths is that you can overdose by even touching a small amount of fentanyl. This disinformation has been spreading across social media causing a lot of confusion. one of the acronyms van der linden created that this coraltes with something must be wrong with thus drug and it must be very dangerous. This can be risy because people might not help somoen in need if they belive they have overdosed with this drug. Another acronym this coraltes with is contradictory with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration while they are telling people that this is not true people are still trusting the information that is incorrect.

 

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