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National Naloxone Awareness Day: Saving Lives from Opioid Overdoses

The U.S. Senate has designated June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day. This aims to increase public knowledge about naloxone, a life-saving medication for opioid overdoses, and improve access to it, helping combat the opioid crisis and reduce fatalities.
Key points
Designation of June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.
Recognition of naloxone's life-saving benefits in reversing opioid overdoses and preventing deaths.
Encouragement for increased access to naloxone and education on its use for citizens, healthcare professionals, and first responders.
Support for efforts to reduce the stigma associated with substance use disorder and promote naloxone awareness.
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Additional Information
A resolution designating June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.
Print number: SRES 270
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Process start date: 2025-06-10