,,iii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #dff ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #c1 #bjad ,ms4 ,ayotte 7for herself and ,ms4 ,klobuchar7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,designating the week of ,october #bg through ,november #b1 #bjad1 as ,national ,drug ,take-,back ,week1 and designating ,october #bjad as ,national ,prescription ,opioid and ,heroin ,abuse ,awareness ,month4 ,whereas prescription opioids can play an integral role in proper pain management and treatment of health conditions2 ,whereas when no longer needed or wanted for legitimate pain management or health treatment1 prescription opioids are susceptible to diversion2 ,whereas prescription opioids may be abused by individuals who were not prescribed such drugs or misused by individuals not taking such drugs as directed2 ,whereas prescription opioid pain relievers are powerful1 regulated drugs that1 according to the ,national ,institute on ,drug ,abuse1 attach to the same cell receptors as heroin2 ,whereas prescription opioids1 when used improperly or not taken as prescribed1 can be addictive2 ,whereas scientific studies indicate a link between prescription opioid abuse and potential future heroin use and addiction2 ,whereas compared to prescription opioids1 heroin is a cheaper drug and becoming more readily available2 ,whereas deaths from heroin overdoses have significantly increased in communities across the ,united ,states2 ,whereas addiction and overdoses take lives1 ruin families1 and fuel rising crime rates in communities across the ,united ,states2 ,whereas drug take-back programs allow for the collection and safe disposal of unwanted or unused drugs2 and ,whereas drug take-back days are held infrequently3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 encourages a continuous national dialogue on efforts to combat prescription opioid abuse and heroin addiction2 7#b7 supports a holistic approach to addressing prescription opioid and heroin abuse1 including through law enforcement and first responder initiatives1 international drug interdiction1 and treatment1 recovery1 prevention1 and education efforts2 7#c7 recognizes the commitment of ,federal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement personnel1 first responders1 firefighters1 treatment providers1 researchers1 prescribers1 pharmacists1 dispensers1 medical boards1 manufacturers1 and community organizations to addressing prescription opioid abuse and heroin addiction2 7#d7 supports the goals of drug take-back efforts by the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration and the ,state1 local1 and tribal law enforcement partners of the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration1 and encourages the expansion of such efforts2 7#e7 designates the week of ,october #bg through ,november #b1 #bjad1 as ,national ,drug ,take-,back ,week2 7#f7 encourages media organizations to bring awareness to prescription opioid and heroin use1 particularly among the youth in the ,united ,states2 and 7#g7 designates ,october #bjad as ,national ,prescription ,opioid and ,heroin ,abuse ,awareness ,month4