Supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States.

This is a non-binding House Resolution (H. Res. 666) introduced in the 119th Congress that expresses support for Overdose Awareness Day and urges bipartisan action to strengthen efforts to combat the opioid crisis. It cites CDC data estimating 80,391 drug overdose deaths in 2024 and notes that more than 90% of opioid overdose deaths involve illegally manufactured fentanyl. The resolution emphasizes that substance use disorder is a chronic disease, acknowledges disparities affecting Black and American Indian/Alaska Native populations, and states that overdose deaths are preventable through prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery supports. It calls for ongoing collaboration among Congress, the executive branch, states, localities, businesses, NGOs, health care providers, patients, and families to build a comprehensive system focused on prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery. As a resolution, it expresses intent and policy priorities rather than creating new laws or funding.