Hi John,
Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day (NFAD)—a day that serves as a reminder of the devastating impact the opioid crisis continues to have across the country. Every life lost to fentanyl overdose is a call to action for a smarter, more compassionate approach to public health.
At Dream.Org, we know that public health is public safety. That’s why we’re proud to support the newly introduced Reentry Act of 2025 (H.R.2586)—a critical bill that would ensure individuals leaving incarceration can immediately access life-saving healthcare services, including treatment for substance use disorders. Directly relating NFAD with the Reentry Act might not seem obvious but in reality the recently released are some of the most at risk. In fact:
- Individuals leaving prison are up to 10 times more likely to experience a fatal overdose than the general population.
- In the first two weeks after release, their risk of dying from an overdose skyrockets to 129 times higher.
Support the Reentry Act: Sign the Petition
The Reentry Act addresses this health emergency and the need to provide substance abuse treatment or overdose prevention resources to those slated to leave prison or jail soon by ensuring that their Medicaid coverage is restored before they leave, allowing them to access critical services the moment they reenter their communities. At a time when fentanyl continues to devastate families nationwide, passing the Reentry Act is a powerful step toward a more compassionate, effective response.
We must stop treating addiction as a crime and start treating it like the urgent health crisis it is.
Protect Your Community: Get Naloxone and Check Local Laws on Fentanyl Test Strips
Fighting fentanyl starts with giving people the tools they need to save lives:
- Get Naloxone (Narcan): Naloxone is a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. You can often get it for free or at low cost from local pharmacies, community organizations, or health departments. Find naloxone near you →
- Check Fentanyl Test Strip Laws: Fentanyl test strips are an easy and effective way to detect fentanyl in drugs—but they aren’t legal in every state. Check the legal status in your state →
Knowledge saves lives. Action saves communities.
Learn More about the Dangers of Fentanyl
Download the NDAF 2025 toolkit to learn more about how fentanyl is tearing up the fabric of our communities and what we can do to fight back.
Stay safe, remain strong, take action,
—Dream.Org
