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This resolution designates June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day, addressing the ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States. The resolution highlights the critical role of naloxone, a medication that can rapidly reverse opioid overdoses and prevent fatalities, in response to the devastating impact of opioid use, including 54,101 lives lost in the 12 months preceding December 2024. The resolution recognizes the importance of educating individuals, families, healthcare professionals, and first responders about naloxone's benefits and proper administration, especially given the significant threat of fentanyl-related poisonings. It calls for increased access to naloxone, notes the Food and Drug Administration's authorization of over-the-counter naloxone in 2023, and encourages collaboration among federal, state, and local governments and organizations to support harm reduction efforts. The resolution aims to reduce the stigma associated with substance use disorder, promote awareness, and ultimately save lives by empowering people to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses through naloxone distribution and education.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/270/all-info