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National Fentanyl Awareness Week: Warning Against the Deadly Drug Threat.

The Senate designates National Fentanyl Awareness Week to highlight the crisis surrounding this deadly drug, which is the leading cause of death for individuals aged 18 to 49. The goal is to educate citizens about the risks of taking illegal pills and encourage the use of only physician-prescribed medication. This resolution aims to enhance public safety by raising awareness of how easily fentanyl can be found in counterfeit street drugs.
Key points
Designation of National Fentanyl Awareness Week (February 26 – March 4, 2023) to educate the public about the threat.
Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and is the leading cause of death for individuals aged 18–49.
Citizens are urged to use only physician-prescribed medication, as illegal pills may contain a deadly dose of fentanyl.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 26, 2023, to March 4, 2023, as "National Fentanyl Awareness Week" and raising awareness of the negative impacts of fentanyl in the United States.
Print number: SRES 79
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Process start date: 2023-02-27