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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 250 

Designating June 6, 2023, as National Naloxone Awareness Day. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 13, 2023 

Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. WYDEN, 

Mr. TILLIS, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs. 

CAPITO, Mr. KELLY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. WARNOCK) submitted 

the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating June 6, 2023, as National Naloxone Awareness 

Day. 

Whereas the opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the United States, leading to a significant 

loss of life and widespread societal impact; 

Whereas, as of December 2022, opioid overdoses during the 

previous 12 months claimed a reported 79,770 lives in 

the United States; 

Whereas fatal overdoses are often witnessed by a bystander; 

Whereas, in 2022 alone, the Drug Enforcement Administration seized more than 379,000,000 doses of potentially 

deadly fentanyl, enough to kill every individual in the 

United States; 


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Whereas, according to data from the Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention, fentanyl-related poisonings are 

currently the leading cause of death for individuals in the 

United States between 18 and 49 years of age; 

Whereas naloxone is a safe and effective medication that can 

reverse opioid overdoses and save lives when administered 

promptly by rapidly reversing the effects of opioids; 

Whereas naloxone plays a vital role in preventing long-term 

brain damage and reducing the risk of fatality associated 

with opioid overdoses; 

Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has 

declared naloxone to be a key tool in preventing opioid 

overdose deaths; 

Whereas it is imperative to educate individuals, families, 

healthcare professionals, and first responders about— 

(1) the benefits of naloxone, including the potential 

naloxone has to reduce opioid-related fatalities; and 

(2) how to administer naloxone; 

Whereas it is imperative to identify current or potential barriers, including cost, for individuals, organizations, and 

Federal, State, and local governments to obtain and distribute naloxone; 

Whereas increasing access to naloxone can ensure that individuals struggling with opioid use disorder have a chance 

at recovery and a future free from the grip of substance 

use disorder; 

Whereas the Food and Drug Administration took action to 

authorize the over-the-counter sale of 4 milligram doses 

of naloxone; and 

Whereas recognizing National Naloxone Awareness Day will 

contribute to the ongoing efforts to educate the public, 


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reduce stigma associated with substance use disorder, 

and promote access to lifesaving naloxone: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates June 6, 2023, as National 

3 Naloxone Awareness Day; 

4 (2) recognizes the life-saving benefits of 

5 naloxone in reversing opioid overdoses and pre6 venting unnecessary deaths; 

7 (3) acknowledges that increased access to 

8 naloxone empowers individuals, families, healthcare 

9 professionals, and first responders to intervene in 

10 emergency situations and provide immediate assist11 ance to those experiencing an opioid overdose; 

12 (4) recognizes that National Naloxone Aware13 ness Day serves as an opportunity to educate mem14 bers of the public about the importance of recog15 nizing the signs of opioid overdose and equipping 

16 themselves with naloxone to save lives; 

17 (5) encourages Federal, State, and local govern18 ments, as well as private and nonprofit organiza19 tions, to collaborate and allocate resources toward 

20 increasing naloxone access, education, and distribu21 tion efforts; and 

22 (6) calls upon Federal agencies, including the 

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1 ministration, the Centers for Disease Control and 

2 Prevention, the Office of National Drug Control Pol3 icy, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and all 

4 other Federal agencies engaged in the National 

5 Drug Control Strategy of the President to continue 

6 supporting public awareness, harm reduction, and 

7 overdose and poisoning prevention. 

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