Overdose Prevention Week, 2025

On August 28, 2025, President Trump proclaimed August 31 through September 6, 2025, as Overdose Prevention Week, honoring lives lost to overdose while committing to confront the ongoing drug epidemic. The proclamation points to fentanyl and opioids as leading causes of more than 80,000 overdose deaths in the past year, blaming prior border policies for worsening the crisis. It highlights recent administration actions, including signing the HALT Fentanyl Act to classify fentanyl analogues as Schedule I drugs, designating cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, expanding the southern border wall, and deporting traffickers under the One Big Beautiful Bill. The President calls on all Americans to observe the week with awareness campaigns, ceremonies, and community action, framing the effort as vital to safeguarding families, preserving national strength, and securing a safe, drug‑free future.