Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (September 2005).
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 249 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 249
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Recovery Month.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 22, 2005
Ms. Harris (for herself and Mr. Ramstad) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Government Reform
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Recovery Month.
Whereas 22,000,000 people in the United States are addicted to drugs or alcohol;
Whereas 63 percent of Americans say that drug or alcohol addiction has had an
impact on their lives either through personal addiction or the addiction
of a friend or family member;
Whereas drug and alcohol addiction affect Americans of every demographic;
Whereas the National Institute on Drug Abuse estimated that drug, tobacco, and
alcohol addiction costs the United States over $484,000,000,000 per year
in social costs including drug-related crime, health care, lost job
productivity, accidents, and premature death, and this sum is greater
than the amount budgeted in 2004 for the Departments of Defense, Energy,
Homeland Security, Justice, and Labor combined;
Whereas each dollar invested in drug and alcohol treatment saves nearly 12
dollars in reduced drug-related crime, criminal justice, and health care
costs;
Whereas over 20,000,000 Americans in need of treatment have not received it;
Whereas treatment for addiction is as effective as treatments for other chronic
medical conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure;
Whereas National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month celebrates the
tremendous achievements of individuals who have undergone successful
addiction treatment and recognizes those in the field of addiction
treatment who have dedicated their lives to helping people recover from
addiction;
Whereas hundreds of community, State, and national organizations and individuals
dedicated to fighting addiction and promoting treatment and recovery
will recognize September 2005 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Recovery Month;
Whereas to promote their efforts, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment of
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration within the
Department of Health and Human Services and the White House Office of
National Drug Control Policy sponsor the celebration of National Alcohol
and Drug Addiction Recovery Month to celebrate the efforts of those
currently in addiction recovery and encourage citizen action to help
expand and improve the availability of effective addiction treatment;
and
Whereas the 2005 national campaign for National Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Recovery Month embraces the theme of ``Join the Voices for Recovery:
Healing Lives, Families, and Communities'' and seeks to increase
awareness about alcohol and drug addiction and promote treatment and
recovery for the millions of Americans who need it: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress supports the goals and ideals of National Alcohol and
Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
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