National Poison Prevention Week, 2025

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.

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.