,,iii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cfi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #b1 #bjbe,mr4 ,grassley 7for himself and ,mrs4 ,shaheen7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,designating ,august #ba1 #bjbe1 as ,fentanyl ,prevention and ,awareness ,day4 ,whereas families in the ,united ,states affected by the use of illicit fentanyl use ,fentanyl ,prevention and ,awareness ,day-- 7#a7 to preserve the memory of individuals lost to illicit fentanyl overdose or poisoning who were unsuspecting victims1 experimenting with the drug1 or suffering from substance use disorder2 7#b7 to acknowledge the devastation caused by the use of illicit fentanyl and other dangerous drugs2 and 7#c7 to increase awareness about the dangers of the use of illicit fentanyl to prevent a public health crisis1 self-harm1 addiction1 and death2 ,whereas ,fentanyl ,prevention and ,awareness ,day is celebrated each year on ,august #ba by ,state governors and attorneys general1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 parent-teacher associations1 the ,high ,intensity ,drug ,trafficking ,areas program1 the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy1 the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration 7referred to in this preamble as the ,,dea71 and hundreds of other organizations throughout the ,united ,states2 ,whereas fentanyl is a highly addictive synthetic opioid that is #ajj times more potent than morphine2 ,whereas1 according to the ,,dea1 illicit fentanyl is-- 7#a7 manufactured with other illicit drugs to increase potency2 7#b7 sold as a powder or mixed with other illicit drugs2 and 7#c7 pressed into counterfeit pills to look like a legitimate pharmaceutical drug2 ,whereas the illicit fentanyl crisis in the ,united ,states is a serious public safety threat2 ,whereas the illicit fentanyl poisoning rate in #bjbd was among the highest in the history of the ,united ,states1 and fentanyl poisoning was the number one cause of death among citizens of the ,united ,states aged #ah to #de2 ,whereas synthetic opioids1 primarily fentanyl and the analogues of fentanyl1 are devastating communities and families at an unprecedented rate1 claiming #b_/c of the more than #hb1ajj lives lost to drug overdoses in #bjbd2 ,whereas1 in #bjbd1 the number of drug-related deaths throughout the ,united ,states reached at least #hb1ach2 ,whereas individuals increasingly use pills or other drugs without knowing those substances contain fentanyl2 ,whereas1 as of ,june #bjbe1 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection personnel have seized more than #i1bjj pounds of illicit fentanyl1 and ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal law enforcement agencies continue to make record-breaking seizures of illicit fentanyl to ensure the safety of the people of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas families in the ,united ,states affected by the use of illicit fentanyl have gained momentum in educating the public about the dangers of the use of illicit fentanyl and other drugs and actively engage with ,federal agencies to promote such education and awareness2 ,whereas families in the ,united ,states affected by the use of illicit fentanyl seek to raise awareness of the use of illicit fentanyl1 prevent illicit fentanyl-related deaths1 and join together in the effort to save lives on ,fentanyl ,prevention and ,awareness ,day2 and ,whereas parents1 young people1 schools1 businesses1 law enforcement agencies1 religious institutions and faith-based organizations1 service organizations1 senior citizens1 medical and military personnel1 sports teams1 and individuals throughout the ,united ,states will demonstrate a commitment to healthy1 productive1 and drug-free lifestyles on ,fentanyl ,prevention and ,awareness ,day3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 designates ,august #ba1 #bjbe1 as ,fentanyl ,prevention and ,awareness ,day2 7#b7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states to promote prevention of the use of illicit fentanyl and to educate young people on ,fentanyl ,prevention and ,awareness ,day1 symbolizing a commitment to a healthy1 drug-free lifestyle2 7#c7 encourages children1 teenagers1 and other individuals to choose to live drug-free lives2 and 7#d7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to promote drug prevention and the creation of drug-free communities2 and 7,b7 to participate in drug prevention activities to show support for healthy1 productive1 and drug-free lifestyles4