Bill > SRes476

This resolution supports the designation of October 2025 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month" while highlighting significant substance use statistics in the United States for 2024. The resolution notes alarming data, including that an estimated 58 million people aged 12 and older participated in binge drinking, over 73 million used illicit drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine, and 48 million had a substance use disorder. The resolution specifically endorses three key objectives: supporting effective programs to prevent substance use and misuse, supporting programs to address the drug addiction and overdose epidemic, and officially recognizing October 2025 as a month dedicated to raising awareness about substance use challenges. By drawing attention to these statistics and proposing a dedicated awareness month, the resolution aims to highlight the prevalence of substance use disorders and promote prevention and treatment efforts across the United States.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/476/all-info