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Proclamation 9706

National Poison Prevention Week, 2018

This proclamation designates March 18-24, 2018 as National Poison Prevention Week, calling on Americans to take precautions against accidental poisonings from household products, chemicals, and medications. It references the ongoing opioid epidemic and administration efforts including the October 2017 public health emergency declaration and prescription drug take-back events, but contains no binding policy directives or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 12243

Impact dates

  1. National Poison Prevention Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim March 18, 2018 through March 24, 2018 as National Poison Prevention Week
  • Call upon all Americans to observe this week by safeguarding families from poisonous products

Timeline

Immediate

  • National Poison Prevention Week designated March 18-24, 2018

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation is purely hortatory with no enforcement mechanism or funding attached
  • References to opioid emergency and budget proposals are descriptive of prior actions, not new directives
Proclamation 9706: National Poison Prevention Week, 2018 · Executive Orders