# National Naloxone Awareness Day

Congress is designating June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day. This is a symbolic resolution that officially recognizes a specific day to raise awareness about naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses and save lives.

Naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, works by quickly blocking opioids in a person's system and restoring normal breathing during an overdose emergency. It's a fast-acting antidote that can mean the difference between life and death. The medication has become increasingly important as opioid overdose deaths have risen dramatically across the country over the past two decades, affecting communities of all sizes and backgrounds.

By officially designating this day, Congress is encouraging public awareness and education about naloxone—how it works, where to get it, and how to use it. This type of awareness day typically prompts health organizations, schools, community groups, and media outlets to share information about the medication and overdose prevention. It's a way of saying that addressing the opioid crisis is a national priority worth recognizing and talking about openly.

This resolution doesn't create any new laws, funding, or requirements. It's purely symbolic, but these designations can help reduce stigma around overdose treatment and encourage more people to learn about and carry naloxone, especially those in communities heavily affected by opioid addiction.