An article on a satirical news site falsely claims that drug harm reduction grants proposed by the Biden administration will fund crack pipes for people who are vaccinated. The trending post builds on inaccurate reporting about the administration’s plan to combat the opioid epidemic and reduce drug overdose deaths, which last year surpassed 100,000 for the first time in history. Among the harm reduction initiatives eligible for the grants are testing and vaccinations for infectious diseases that people with substance abuse disorders are susceptible to and safe smoking kits that reduce the risk of injury and exposure to contaminants. Although drug harm reduction programs have been heavily politicized, they are backed by scientific evidence.
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