A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.

Focus public attention on the deadly rise of fake and counterfeit fentanyl pills and their impact on young people and families. The resolution designates April 29, 2026 as National Fentanyl Awareness Day, applauds federal, state, and local law enforcement, and urges authorities to use existing tools to stop the spread of counterfeit pills that are widely available online and have been linked to nearly 70,000 drug-induced deaths in the 12 months ending October 2025, including more than 37,000 deaths involving illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.