Bill > HRes359

This resolution supports the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, highlighting the critical issue of counterfeit fentanyl pills and their devastating impact on families and young people. The resolution provides context about the severity of the fentanyl crisis, noting that drug traffickers are mass-producing fake pills that look like legitimate prescription medications, with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reporting that 5 out of 10 fentanyl-containing pills tested have a potentially lethal dose. The resolution emphasizes alarming statistics, including that 60 million counterfeit pills were seized in 2024, over 84,000 individuals died from drug-induced deaths in a 12-month period, and illicit fentanyl was involved in 81% of drug-induced deaths among 14-23 year olds. The resolution specifically calls for supporting National Fentanyl Awareness Day, applauding law enforcement efforts to combat counterfeit pills, encouraging proactive prevention strategies, and raising awareness about the dangers of these potentially deadly counterfeit medications, especially among youth and teens, of whom only 65% were aware of the counterfeit pill problem in 2024.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/359/all-info