Supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States.
Summary
House Resolution 666 supports Overdose Awareness Day and aims to strengthen efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States. The resolution acknowledges the high number of overdose deaths, particularly those involving illicitly manufactured fentanyl. It also recognizes substance use disorder as a chronic disease affecting all demographics.
Expected Effects
The resolution's passage would formally recognize Overdose Awareness Day. It would also commit the House of Representatives to advancing bipartisan policies to reduce stigma and support comprehensive systems for prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery from opioid use disorder.
Potential Benefits
- Increased awareness of the opioid crisis and overdose prevention.
- Reduced stigma surrounding substance use disorders.
- Promotion of bipartisan policies to address the crisis.
- Support for a comprehensive system of prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery.
- Collaboration among various stakeholders to combat opioid use disorder.
Potential Disadvantages
- The resolution itself does not allocate funding or enact specific laws, so its impact is dependent on future actions.
- The effectiveness of the resolution relies on the actual implementation of policies and collaboration among stakeholders.
- Potential for political gridlock to hinder the passage of effective bipartisan policies.
Constitutional Alignment
The resolution aligns with the Constitution's preamble, which promotes the general welfare. Congress's role in addressing public health crises falls under its implied powers to enact legislation necessary and proper for executing its enumerated powers (Article I, Section 8). The resolution does not infringe upon any specific constitutional rights or limitations.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).