Bill > SRes369

This resolution designates August 21, 2025, as "Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day" in recognition of the severe public health crisis caused by illicit fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than morphine. The resolution highlights the devastating impact of fentanyl, noting that in 2024, it was the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45, with synthetic opioids claiming approximately two-thirds of the 82,138 drug-related deaths that year. The resolution encourages U.S. citizens to promote prevention of illicit fentanyl use, educate young people about its dangers, and commit to drug-free lifestyles. It acknowledges the efforts of various organizations, including state governors, law enforcement agencies, and families affected by fentanyl, who are working to raise awareness about the risks of the drug, which is often manufactured and mixed with other illicit substances or pressed into counterfeit pills. The resolution calls for broad community engagement in drug prevention activities and aims to support healthy, productive, and drug-free living.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/369/all-info