evidence_text: Rep. Thompson moved to substitute (H-1) the resolution as follows:
  
  Substitute for House Resolution No. 254.
  
  A resolution to declare May 7-13, 2024, as Fentanyl Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
  
  Whereas, Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, and 30 to 50 times more potent than heroin. Just two milligrams—the equivalent of a few grains of salt—is a potentially lethal dose; and
  
  Whereas, Fentanyl has been increasingly found mixed with other drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, and counterfeit pills, contributing to the current opioid crisis; and
  
  Whereas, Most recent cases of fentanyl-related overdose are linked to illicitly manufactured fentanyl, which is distributed through illegal drug markets for its heroin-like effect. It is often added to other drugs because of its extreme potency, which makes drugs cheaper, more powerful, more addictive, and more dangerous; and
  
  Whereas, The Detroit Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration confiscated 1,168 pounds of fentanyl in 2023, 70% more than it seized the previous year, according to a statement from federal authorities; and
  
  Whereas, Fentanyl has been a significant contributor to the rise in drug overdose deaths in the State of Michigan and across the United States; and
  
  Whereas, Fentanyl-related deaths in Michigan have surged dramatically in recent years, there were 2,539 opioid overdose deaths recorded in Michigan in 2021; and
  
  Whereas, The impact of fentanyl on communities in Michigan has been profound, affecting individuals, families, and neighborhoods across the state; and
  
  Whereas, Raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl is crucial to combating its spread and preventing further loss of lives; now, therefore, be it
  
  Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 7‑13, 2024, as Fentanyl Awareness Week in the State of Michigan. We call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.
  
  The motion prevailed and the substitute (H-1) was adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.