A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
This Senate resolution expresses official support for National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025 and aims to increase awareness about the dangers of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills. It highlights alarming statistics about fentanyl-related harm—such as the high lethality of fentanyl, widespread counterfeit pills, and rising drug overdose deaths among youth—to emphasize the need for public education. While it acknowledges the work of law enforcement and encourages continued use of existing authorities to curb the spread of illicit counterfeit pills, the measure itself designates a specific awareness day and does not create new laws or spending. In short, the resolution is a symbolic, bipartisan call to elevate public understanding of fentanyl risks, particularly among families and young people, and to bolster ongoing enforcement efforts against counterfeit pills. It designates April 29, 2025 as National Fentanyl Awareness Day.
Key Points
- 1Designates April 29, 2025 as National Fentanyl Awareness Day to promote awareness of fentanyl risks and the impact of counterfeit pills on families and young people.
- 2Recognizes that drug traffickers are mass-producing fake pills that imitate legitimate prescription medications and that many counterfeit pills contain dangerous fentanyl doses.
- 3Encourages the use of existing authorities and tools to proactively stop and prevent the spread of illicit counterfeit pills.
- 4Applauds Federal, State, and local law enforcement for their role in combating counterfeit pills and fentanyl trafficking.
- 5Emphasizes the need to raise awareness about the dangers of counterfeit fentanyl, especially among youth, including the ways counterfeit pills enter the market via social media and e-commerce platforms.