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.

Raising awareness about counterfeit fentanyl pills is the core aim of this resolution, which designates and supports National Fentanyl Awareness Day and urges public education about the danger fake pills pose to families and young people. The text cites Drug Enforcement Administration findings that many counterfeit pills contain at least 2 milligrams of fentanyl, a dose the DEA calls deadly, and reports that about 5 in 10 fentanyl-containing pills tested have a potentially lethal amount. It notes more than 47 million counterfeit fentanyl pills and nearly 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder seized in 2025, records nearly 70,000 drug-induced deaths in a recent 12-month period with over 37,000 involving illicit fentanyl, highlights sharp increases in teen overdose rates, applauds law enforcement, and encourages use of existing authorities to prevent the spread of counterfeit pills.