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Proclamation 10967 is a presidential proclamation signed August 28, 2025, designating August 31 through September 6, 2025, as Overdose Prevention Week. It calls on Americans to observe the week through programs, ceremonies, and activities that raise awareness about the prescription opioid and drug overdose epidemic.
The proclamation itself creates no new law, regulation, or funding — it is a symbolic designation. It references two separate legislative and executive actions already taken: the HALT Fentanyl Act (signed in July 2025), which reclassifies fentanyl-related compounds as Schedule I controlled substances, and a prior executive designation of certain cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. It also references border wall expansion and deportation measures included in legislation called the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The proclamation records that over 80,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the preceding year.
The proclamation directly affects no specific individuals or organizations in a legally binding way — it issues a public call to action rather than imposing requirements. Americans and community organizations are invited to hold awareness events during the designated week, and federal agencies may use it as a basis for coordinating public outreach activities.