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This resolution designates June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day to raise public awareness about naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. The resolution highlights the ongoing opioid crisis, noting that over 54,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses in the 12 months preceding December 2024, with fentanyl being a leading cause of death for people aged 18-44. The designated day aims to educate the public about recognizing overdose symptoms and how to properly administer naloxone, while also reducing stigma around substance use disorders. The resolution encourages federal, state, and local governments, along with private organizations, to work together to increase naloxone access and distribution, and calls on federal agencies to continue supporting public awareness efforts about overdose prevention. This is a symbolic resolution that does not involve any funding or create new programs, but rather serves to formally recognize the importance of naloxone education and access in combating the opioid epidemic.

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