Mountain State Times

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution designating June 6, 2024, as National Naloxone Awareness Day. The resolution, led by U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.), acknowledges the severe impact of the opioid crisis in America and highlights the importance of Naloxone as a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses.

“Naloxone is an important tool in our battle against the opioid epidemic and has become an effective treatment that saves lives from overdoses. This medication has given people affected by opioid addiction a second chance and allowed individuals to get on a path towards recovery. As our communities continue to battle this epidemic that has taken far too many lives, I’m joining my colleagues to recognize this valuable asset and work to increase its availability,” Senator Capito said.

Earlier this year, Senator Capito authored language included in the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024 that encourages an opioid overdose reversal medication be included in onboard Emergency Medical Kits on commercial aircraft. This legislation has since been signed into law.