Us Congress Senate Bill SR95

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/25/25
• Refer: 2/25/25

Caption

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.

Impact

By designating a specific week to focus on fentanyl awareness, SR95 intends to mobilize efforts from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to combat the escalating fentanyl crisis. It acknowledges the role of treatment and recovery organizations in addressing substance use disorders and encourages individuals to only use medications as prescribed. The resolution seeks to increase community awareness of the dangers associated with fentanyl, especially emphasizing the risk of counterfeit pills that might contain the drug.

Summary

SR95 is a resolution expressing support for the designation of February 23, 2025, to March 1, 2025, as 'National Fentanyl Awareness Week'. The resolution aims to raise awareness about the negative impacts of fentanyl, which has been identified as one of the deadliest drug threats in the United States. It highlights the alarming statistics surrounding fentanyl-related overdoses, particularly noting that drug overdoses claimed approximately 86,678 lives in the year leading up to August 2024, with a significant rise in overdose deaths among older adults.

Contention

While the resolution itself is largely supportive and lacks direct legislative mandate, it indirectly addresses controversies around the fentanyl crisis, particularly related to drug trafficking and public health responses. Notably, the resolution refers to significant seizures of fentanyl by customs and law enforcement, which underscores ongoing challenges in curbing the drug's availability. There may be differing opinions on the efficacy of current strategies to reduce fentanyl-related harm and how best to educate the public on these risks.

Congress_id

119-SRES-95

Policy_area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced_date

2025-02-25