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  • H. RES. 1283 aims to establish June 6, 2024, as National Naloxone Awareness Day in the United States. This resolution highlights the opioid crisis and the role of naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses and save lives. It recognizes the importance of...

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    H. RES. 1283 wants to make June 6, 2024, a special day called National Naloxone Awareness Day to help people learn about naloxone, a medicine that can stop someone from getting really sick or dying if they have taken too many drugs like opioids. This day encourages everyone to share information and work together to make sure more people know about and can get this important medicine.

  • H. RES. 1419 expresses support for Overdose Awareness Day and efforts to fight the opioid crisis in the United States. It acknowledges the significant impact drug overdoses and substance use disorders have had nationwide and highlights that more than 932,000 people have died...

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    H. RES. 1419 is like a big group hug for people trying to help others who are using too many bad medicines. It says we should all work together to show we care, stop saying mean things about people with this problem, and find ways to help them feel better.

  • S. RES. 692 supports the goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2024, aiming to increase awareness about the dangers of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills, especially among families and young people. The resolution highlights the prevalence of counterfeit pills in the United States and...

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    In May 2024, there's a special day called National Fentanyl Awareness Day to help people learn about dangerous fake pills that look like medicine but aren't safe. The goal is to help families and kids understand the risks so they can stay safe and healthy.

  • H. R. 7720 seeks to allow Byrne JAG grants, which are typically used by law enforcement, to be used for buying fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal agents. This legislative proposal amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to incorporate this...

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    H. R. 7720 wants to let police use special grants to buy kits that check for dangerous drugs like fentanyl and medicine to help people who have problems because of these drugs so they can help keep everyone safer.

  • S. 3519 is a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate that instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and issue guidance related to testing for fentanyl in hospital emergency departments when patients experience an overdose. The bill requires a study to...

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    The bill wants the people in charge of health to check if hospitals should always check for a dangerous drug called fentanyl when someone is really sick from taking too many drugs. They will study how this would help and share their findings to make sure people get better care.

  • The Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act, known formally as S. 5130, seeks to improve how data on opioid overdoses and the use of reversal medication gets collected. It amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 by introducing an...

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    The Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act wants everyone to keep better track of when people get hurt by taking too much medicine and then share that information to help others stay safe. It also wants to make sure the tools used to collect this information are easy to use and protect people's info like a secret.

  • The bill S. 3393 aims to reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. It introduces various provisions to tackle substance use disorders, mental health issues, and community recovery efforts across the U.S. The bill addresses prevention, treatment, and recovery...

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    The bill S. 3393 is about making sure there is more help and money to tackle problems related to drug use, mental health, and helping communities in tough times. It wants to make sure emergency workers get better training and increase payments for special programs, but some worry that too much money is being spent without clear plans.

  • H. R. 7226 proposes to require research on fentanyl and xylazine test strips and allows grant funds to be used for these purposes. The bill instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create research and marketing frameworks for developing test strip technology,...

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    H. R. 7226 is a plan to look into making special tools, like test strips, that help check for dangerous drugs like fentanyl and xylazine, and allows people to use certain money to help make and study these strips.

  • H. R. 9439, also known as the “Fentanyl Seizure and Health Recovery Act,” proposes that money obtained from the sale or forfeiture under the Controlled Substances Act should be used to support the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant. This...

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    H.R. 9439 is a new plan that wants to use money from selling or taking away bad people's things who break drug rules to help people stop using drugs and get better, especially when it involves a strong drug called fentanyl. This plan is like turning bad money into good help for those who need it.

  • S. 5164 is a bill introduced in the Senate that aims to extend the current scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances. This legislation proposes to amend existing law by extending the temporary control on these substances from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2025....

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    S. 5164 is a bill that wants to keep certain dangerous drugs, called fentanyl-related substances, under strict rules for one more year, until the end of 2025, to help keep people safe.

  • The Grandfamilies Act of 2023 aims to provide greater support for families where children are raised by grandparents or other older relatives. It proposes changes to the Social Security Act to increase access to benefits, remove barriers to assistance programs like TANF, and...

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    The Grandfamilies Act of 2023 is a plan to help grandparents and older relatives who take care of children by giving them more support and making it easier for them to get help like money and legal aid, especially if the children have been affected by things like the COVID-19 pandemic or the opioid crisis.

  • S. RES. 726 designates June 6, 2024, as National Naloxone Awareness Day to raise awareness about the life-saving benefits of naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. The resolution acknowledges the continuing opioid crisis in the United States and emphasizes the importance of...

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    June 6, 2024, will be a special day called National Naloxone Awareness Day, where people learn about a medicine called naloxone that can help save lives by stopping bad effects from taking too much of certain dangerous drugs. It's a day for everyone to come together to find ways to get this medicine to people who need it, and to teach others how to use it safely.

  • H.R. 9598 aims to update a previous law regarding the Office of National Drug Control Policy by continuing its operations and making several changes to improve its effectiveness. It involves altering definitions, enhancing drug prevention and treatment strategies, and...

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    H.R. 9598 is a plan to help make our ways of fighting drug problems stronger by making some rules clearer, giving extra money so that people can get help if they take too many drugs, and making sure everyone works together better to solve these problems.