Plus, posts called attention to fentanyl-laced street drugs and highlighted barriers to substance use disorder treatment....
This week, social media users discussed changes at HHS while attacks on mRNA technology caused concerns about vaccine access. Regional posts discussed a measles death in Texas and failed anti-vaccine bills....
Other discussions highlighted a Maryland bill that could allow school vending machines to sell contraceptives....
Posts continued questioning the safety of medications for mental health conditions....
Conversations also debated the purpose of overdose prevention centers and highlighted the importance of medication for opioid use disorder....
This week, RFK Jr. made a misleading statement about vaccine safety monitoring systems, as Louisiana officially ended vaccine promotion. Regional posts focused on vaccine access, Texas’s measles outbreaks, and vaccine requirements for organ transplants....
Other posts shared misleading claims about HIV transmission and discussed rising infant mortality rates....
Plus, a social media influencer spread awareness about over-the-counter naloxone....
Another post alleged that “ignoring worries” improves mental health....
Online calls for states to ban mRNA technology intensified this week as a measles outbreak hits West Texas. Regional conversations focused on school vaccine mandates and flu outbreaks....
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