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This resolution designates August 31, 2025, as "Overdose Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to address the critical issue of drug addiction and overdose. The resolution highlights the severity of the drug epidemic, noting that in 2023, 105,007 individuals died from drug overdoses nationwide, with 3,937 deaths in Pennsylvania alone. It recognizes drug addiction as a chronic disease that can cause significant emotional and economic harm, and emphasizes the global event's purpose of raising awareness, reducing stigma, and acknowledging the grief of families affected by drug-related deaths. The resolution calls for the Governor to fly flags at half-staff and issue a proclamation encouraging public officials and residents to observe the day through appropriate activities and programs, with the underlying goal of showing support for those struggling with substance use and demonstrating that overdose deaths are preventable.

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