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

This resolution highlights the severe impact of the opioid crisis, noting an estimated 80,391 drug overdose deaths in 2024, with over 90 percent involving illicitly manufactured fentanyl. It emphasizes that substance use disorder affects all demographics and disproportionately impacts Black and American Indian or Alaskan Native populations, recognizing it as a chronic, preventable disease. The House of Representatives commits to recognizing Overdose Awareness Day and advancing bipartisan policies to reduce the stigma associated with substance use disorders and overdoses. Furthermore, it pledges to collaborate with various stakeholders, including States, localities, and healthcare providers, to establish a comprehensive system promoting prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery from opioid use disorder.