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US SR95
Resolution
AI Summary
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Designates February 23, 2025 through March 1, 2025 as "National Fentanyl Awareness Week" to raise awareness about fentanyl's negative impacts in the United States
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Drug overdoses claimed 86,678 lives in the 12 months prior to August 2024, with fentanyl-related poisonings being the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 45
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DEA seized over 367 million doses of potentially deadly fentanyl in 2024, including more than 55 million fentanyl-laced pills and 7,800 pounds of fentanyl powder
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Applauds Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and treatment/recovery organizations for their work combating the fentanyl crisis
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Encourages individuals to only use physician-prescribed medication and urges those suffering from substance use disorder to seek assistance
Legislative Description
A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 23, 2025, to March 1, 2025, as "National Fentanyl Awareness Week" and raising awareness of the negative impacts of fentanyl in the United States.
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1358)
2/25/2025