119th (2025–2027)
S.Res. 770
This Senate resolution designates June 6, 2026, as National Naloxone Awareness Day to highlight the life-saving role of naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses. The resolution cites sobering statistics, including nearly 44,000 opioid overdose deaths in a recent 12-month period and massive fentanyl seizures by the DEA, to underscore the urgency of the opioid crisis. It affects the general public, healthcare professionals, first responders, and families by encouraging broader education on recognizing overdose signs and safely administering naloxone. The resolution also calls on federal agencies such as the CDC, SAMHSA, DEA, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy, as well as state and local governments and private organizations, to expand naloxone access, distribution, and awareness efforts. As a symbolic resolution, it does not include specific funding or binding legal requirements but serves to raise national attention on overdose prevention.