Overdose Prevention Week, 2025

This is a presidential proclamation designating August 31 through September 6, 2025 as Overdose Prevention Week. The document frames the overdose crisis as a national threat and memorializes those lost to overdoses, while reaffirming the administration’s commitment to protecting families and addressing the epidemic. It invites Americans to observe the week with programs, ceremonies, religious services, and other activities to raise awareness about prescription opioid and drug overdoses and to consider concrete follow-up actions. As a proclamation, it is a ceremonial statement rather than new law, policy, or funding with mandatory requirements. The proclamation also references prior administration actions (e.g., HALT Fentanyl Act, border-related measures, and aggressive efforts against drug traffickers) to contextualize the administration’s ongoing fight against fentanyl and related drugs. It uses these references to bolster the message that protecting children and communities is a national priority and to encourage continued public awareness and action.