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119-sres-866119th Congress

A resolution supporting the designation of October 2026 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month" to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States.

Sponsored By: Senator Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Passed Senate

Summary

Designates October 2026 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month" to raise awareness and focus attention on preventing drug and alcohol misuse. It supports programs to prevent substance use and misuse and to help stem the drug addiction and overdose epidemic, noting 2025 estimates such as about 44.6 million people with a substance use disorder and about 56.8 million people who reported binge drinking.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

NE • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2026

Roll Call Votes

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