Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, 2017

In simple terms

This proclamation designates September 17-23, 2017 as Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week. It describes the opioid crisis and ongoing administration efforts but contains no substantive policy directives or mandates, only a call for Americans to observe the week with awareness-raising activities.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 44297

Record & deadlines

Sep 15, 2017Signed
Signed by the President
Sep 21, 2017FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 82 FR 44297
Federal Register PDF
Sep 17, 2017
Start of Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week

Key directives

Proclaim September 17 through September 23, 2017 as Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week
Call upon Americans to observe with programs, ceremonies, religious services, and awareness-raising activities

What to expect

Immediate

Awareness Week observed September 17-23, 2017

Near term (90d)

President's Commission final recommendations expected fall 2017

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Document references pending Commission recommendations and FY2018 budget proposals but these are not directives in this proclamation
No binding agency mandates or resource allocations included