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Medicine's Ryan Marino weighs in on the “super meth” lie

Media | May 18, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff
Media Expert: Ryan Marino

Spencer Pratt is creating panic over ‘super meth.’ It’s not even real

Wired: Ryan Marino, associate professor at the School of Medicine, described claims about “super meth” as propaganda that worsens outcomes. Marino argued Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis isn’t driven by drugs alone and urged evidence-based solutions such as treatment, housing, supervised consumption sites and mental health care.

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