SRES 866 Agreed to

Expresses Senate support for designating October 2026 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month" and for programs that prevent substance use and address the drug addiction and overdose epidemic.

Official title: A resolution supporting the designation of October 2026 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month" to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States.

Outcome Agreed to by the Senate

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Senate

Referred 17-SEP-2026

Passed 30-SEP-2026

Key points

Cites 2025 figures, including about 56.8 million people aged 12 and older who binge drank and about 44.6 million who had a substance use disorder.
Supports effective programs to prevent substance use and misuse.
Supports programs to help stem the drug addiction and overdose epidemic in the United States.
Supports designating October 2026 as Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month to raise awareness.

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Committee referrals (1)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Health

Sponsor Pete Ricketts (R-NE) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Democrat

Adam B. Schiff

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