NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Ricketts Lead Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month Resolution

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced a resolution to designate October 2025 as Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month in America. Ricketts is a long-time champion for programs that combat the drug addiction and overdose epidemic in the United States.

"Substance use and misuse affect millions of Americans each year, from every community and of all ages," said Senator Schiff. "I am proud to join Senator Ricketts in supporting crucial prevention programs to combat the drug addiction and overdose epidemic in our country."

"Drug overdoses are killing Americans," said Senator Ricketts. "Substance use among adolescents is associated with continued substance use and misuse in adulthood. In 2024, an estimated 48,000,000 people in the United States aged 12 and older had a substance use disorder. This bipartisan resolution calls attention to the crisis and the need to support critical prevention programs."

The full text of the resolution can be found here.