Proclamation of Overdose Prevention Week 2025 and Federal Actions on the Drug Overdose Crisis
Impact Score: 3
Timeline: August 31 – September 6, 2025
Summary: President Donald J. Trump proclaimed Overdose Prevention Week 2025 to renew commitment against the drug overdose crisis, highlighting over 80,000 overdose deaths in the past year. Legislative actions include the HALT Fentanyl Act classifying fentanyl-related compounds as Schedule I drugs, border security expansions, and designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. The proclamation calls for nationwide awareness and participation in overdose prevention efforts. Vanderbilt University may see funding opportunities and collaboration possibilities in addiction research and public health programs, but must also align its initiatives with federal priorities and monitor impacts on international collaborations.
Key Actions: Enhance opioid addiction research and outreach at Vanderbilt Medical Center; develop community education programs; monitor federal funding and policy changes; conduct policy analyses related to HALT Fentanyl Act implications; and collaborate on public health initiatives during Overdose Prevention Week.
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