A resolution designating June 6, 2024, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.

Bill 118 S.Res. 726, also known as the National Naloxone Awareness Day resolution, aims to designate June 6, 2024, as a day to raise awareness about naloxone, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. The resolution highlights the importance of naloxone in saving lives and reducing the number of opioid-related deaths in the United States.

The resolution emphasizes the need for increased education and training on naloxone administration, as well as the importance of making naloxone more readily available to those who may encounter individuals experiencing an opioid overdose. By designating June 6th as National Naloxone Awareness Day, the resolution seeks to bring attention to the opioid crisis and encourage communities to take action to prevent overdose deaths.

Overall, Bill 118 S.Res. 726 underscores the critical role that naloxone plays in addressing the opioid epidemic and calls for continued efforts to raise awareness and expand access to this life-saving medication.