Is it necessary for passwords in the database to also be encrypted using MD5?

It is recommended to encrypt passwords using a strong hashing algorithm like MD5 before storing them in a database to enhance security. However, MD5 is considered to be a weak hashing algorithm and it is recommended to use more secure alternatives like bcrypt or Argon2 for password hashing. 

$password = 'password123';
$hashed_password = password_hash($password, PASSWORD_BCRYPT);
// Store $hashed_password in the database

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