The Senate has passed a resolution designating April 29, 2026, as "National Fentanyl Awareness Day" to increase public awareness about the dangers of fake and counterfeit fentanyl pills. The resolution highlights the alarming statistics surrounding fentanyl deaths, noting that nearly 70,000 Americans died from drug-induced deaths in the 12-month period ending October 2025, with more than 37,000 involving illicit fentanyl and synthetic opioids. The legislation particularly focuses on protecting young people, as fentanyl is now involved in more youth deaths than all other drug types combined, and overdose deaths among 14-18 year olds increased by 128 percent between 2019 and 2021. The resolution supports federal, state, and local law enforcement efforts to combat counterfeit pills, which are often sold on social media platforms and made to look like legitimate prescription medications, with 5 out of every 10 fentanyl pills containing a potentially lethal dose. This is a non-binding resolution that requires no funding and simply expresses the Senate's support for raising awareness about the fentanyl crisis.