Trump says tariffs will help stop fentanyl. Many of his claims on the crisis are untrue

By Brian Mann

Published March 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM EST

Trump continues to link his tariffs to fentanyl and overdose deaths 鈥� in his speech to Congress and on social media. But many of his statements about the fentanyl crisis aren't factual.

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Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.

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