[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 54 (Friday, March 21, 2025)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 13265-13266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-04972]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 54 / Friday, March 21, 2025 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 10905 of March 18, 2025

                
National Poison Prevention Week, 2025

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During National Poison Prevention Week, my 
                Administration is addressing the threat of overdose 
                deaths in our Nation from accidental poisoning. By 
                increasing community awareness, strengthening safety 
                measures, and taking decisive action, we are building a 
                new era of American strength, safety, security, and 
                wellness.

                Among the most serious threats facing our Nation is the 
                rise of fentanyl, which is being trafficked illegally 
                across our borders--a crisis of unimaginable 
                proportions that escalated under the previous 
                administration. Fentanyl and other deadly drugs flooded 
                into our towns and cities, falling into the hands of 
                our children, siblings, parents, friends, and 
                neighbors. Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for 
                Americans ages 18 to 45, with overdoses quickly 
                becoming a leading cause of death for American teens--
                robbing countless innocent victims of their lives, 
                futures, and dreams.

                We cannot allow this devastation and vicious assault on 
                the American people to continue. That is why, on my 
                first day back in office, I directed the designation of 
                cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, ensuring 
                they are treated as a national security threat. I have 
                imposed tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada--sending a 
                clear message that those fueling this crisis will be 
                held accountable. United States Customs and Border 
                Protection, along with United States Immigration and 
                Customs Enforcement, are on the frontlines of this 
                fight, having seized more than 1,600 pounds of fentanyl 
                in my first 30 days in office. I will continue to do 
                everything in my power to protect children and 
                families, end drug addiction, and keep lethal 
                substances out of our communities.

                Every day, American families endure the devastating 
                impact of preventable poisoning, whether from household 
                chemicals, improper medication use, or the perilous 
                danger of opioids like fentanyl. This week, my 
                Administration urges all Americans to stay informed 
                about the dangers of poisoning and take steps to 
                protect their families. The Poison Help Line, 800-222-
                1222, is available around the clock, providing free, 
                confidential guidance from medical experts. We will 
                never stop fighting to achieve a future that protects 
                its citizens, defends its communities, and ensures that 
                the American people are happy, healthy, and free.

                To encourage Americans to learn more about the dangers 
                of unintentional poisonings and to take appropriate 
                preventative measures, on September 26, 1961, the 
                Congress, by joint resolution (75 Stat. 681), 
                authorized and requested the President to issue a 
                proclamation designating the third week of March each 
                year as ``National Poison Prevention Week.''

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 16, 
                2025, through March 22, 2025, to be National Poison 
                Prevention Week. I call upon all Americans to observe 
                this week by taking actions to safeguard their families 
                from poisonous products, chemicals, medicines, and 
                drugs found in their homes, and to raise awareness 
                about these dangers in order to prevent accidental 
                injuries and deaths.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                eighteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                ninth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2025-04972
Filed 3-20-25; 8:45 am]
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