Bill · S.Res. 476· Senate(119-SRES-476)
A resolution supporting the designation of October 2025 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month" to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States.
- Introduced
- 10/30/2025
- Last activity
- 10/30/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7851)
- Sponsored by
- Pete Ricketts
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution supports designating October 2025 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month." It highlights troubling statistics from 2024 regarding binge drinking, illicit drug use, and substance use disorders across the United States. The text notes that starting substance use in adolescence often leads to misuse in adulthood. It points out that millions of Americans struggled with these issues last year, while millions more received treatment or are in recovery. Finally, the resolution states that the Senate supports effective prevention programs and efforts to stop the drug addiction and overdose epidemic.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+6
The resolution supports programs aimed at stemming the drug addiction and overdose epidemic.
Would children be better off under this?+5
Promotes prevention programs that protect adolescents from initiating substance use.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
Raises awareness and supports prevention for younger populations susceptible to substance use.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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The Senate expresses support for effective programs designed to prevent substance use and misuse, which can help individuals avoid addiction, as noted in the resolved section (1).
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The Senate supports programs aimed at stemming the drug addiction and overdose epidemic in the United States, which could benefit the public health and safety of individuals and communities, as noted in the resolved section (2).
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The Senate supports designating October 2025 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month," which raises awareness of substance use and misuse in the country, as noted in the resolution title and resolved section (3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences, burdens, or negative impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Students+5Good For Young Adults+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+6
- 10/30/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7851)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Adam SchiffDemocrat · California