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Supporting International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

This House Resolution supports designating June 26 as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. It highlights the growing issue of drug use and overdose deaths, encouraging better access to treatment, supporting law enforcement efforts, and fostering international cooperation to combat drug trafficking. The aim is to raise awareness and coordinate actions for public health and safety.
Key points
Encourages access to prevention, treatment, and recovery programs for individuals with substance use disorders, including medication-assisted treatment and telehealth services.
Commends and supports law enforcement agencies' efforts to detect, curtail, and prevent drug trafficking and production domestically and internationally.
Encourages greater international cooperation to dismantle drug trafficking organizations and unravel financial networks enabling the illicit drug trade.
Supports research into treatments for substance use disorders.
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Print number: 117_HRES_1175
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Process start date: 2022-06-14