H.Res. 666 is a congressional resolution that recognizes Overdose Awareness Day and expresses support for strengthening efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States. The resolution acknowledges that an estimated 80,391 drug overdose deaths occurred in 2024, with over 90 percent involving illicitly manufactured fentanyl, and notes that these deaths disproportionately affect Black and American Indian or Alaskan Native communities. The measure commits Congress to advancing bipartisan policies that reduce stigma around substance use disorders while treating addiction as a chronic health issue rather than a criminal matter. The resolution calls for collaborative work with states, local governments, healthcare providers, and affected communities to develop comprehensive prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support systems. This is a symbolic resolution that does not allocate funding or create new programs, but instead signals congressional commitment to addressing the opioid epidemic through policy solutions and interagency cooperation.
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