SRES 476119th CongressIn Committee

A resolution supporting the designation of October 2025 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month" to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States.

Introduced: Oct 30, 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-Nebraska)

Healthcare

Standard Summary

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This Senate resolution designates October 2025 as Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month to elevate national awareness about substance use disorders, citing alarming 2024 statistics including 58 million binge drinkers and 48 million Americans with substance use disorders, while endorsing prevention initiatives and treatment expansion to address the overdose epidemic.

Key Points

1Adolescent substance use initiation is directly linked to persistent misuse patterns in adulthood according to the resolution's findings.
22024 data reveals 73 million Americans aged 12+ used illicit drugs while only 9 million received necessary treatment services.
3The resolution emphasizes critical gaps between substance use disorder prevalence and actual treatment access across the United States population.

Impact Areas

General public through nationwide awareness campaigns about substance misuse risksIndividuals currently experiencing substance use disorders and those in recoveryHealthcare providers and community organizations delivering prevention and treatment programs

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