YourVoice.Now Summary
Senate named Aug. 21, 2025, Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day — a symbolic step with no change in law
The details
Most people would see no change in daily life. This resolution named August 21, 2025, as "Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day." The Senate agreed to it on August 2, 2025. It is not a law. It does not spend money or change any rules. The resolution urges people to learn about the dangers of illegal fentanyl. It asks Americans to help teach young people about drug prevention. It also urges everyone to take part in drug prevention efforts. The resolution notes that fentanyl is 100 times stronger than morphine. It says more than 82,100 people died from drug overdoses in 2024. About two-thirds of those deaths involved fentanyl or similar drugs.
Congressional Summary
This resolution designates August 21, 2025, as Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid and can be up to 50 times stronger than heroin. The resolution also encourages the people of the United States to promote the prevention of fentanyl use.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Passed Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-08-02
- Date Added
- 2026-09-25
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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