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SRES 466 113th Congress Senate Health Commemorative events and holidays Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use First responders and emergency personnel Health promotion and preventive care Law enforcement administration and funding Marketing and advertising Prescription drugs

A resolution designating the week of October 27 through November 2, 2014, as "National Drug Take-Back Week", and designating October 2014 as "National Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse Awareness Month".

Introduced: June 3, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Sep 10, 2014
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 10, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 10, 2014
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5518)
Sep 10, 2014
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5518)
Jun 3, 2014
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3382)
Jun 3, 2014
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Encourages a continuous national dialogue on efforts to combat prescription opioid abuse and heroin addiction and supports a holistic approach to addressing such abuse.

Recognizes the commitment of law enforcement, first responder, and health personnel and other entities and organizations to addressing prescription opioid abuse and heroin addiction.

Supports the goals of drug take-back efforts by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its law enforcement partners and encourages the expansion of such efforts.

Designates the week of October 27-November 2, 2014, as National Drug Take-Back Week and the month of October 2014 as National Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse Awareness Month.

Encourages media organizations to raise awareness of prescription opioid and heroin use, particularly among youth.

What's happening now September 10, 2014

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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