This resolution recognizes the importance of education on, prevention, and treatment of substance use disorder and honors those in recovery from substance use disorder and the allies who support them.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 586 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 586
Supporting the designation of September 2019 as ``National Recovery
Month''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 24, 2019
Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Stanton, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Hastings, Ms.
Plaskett, Ms. Moore, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mrs. Trahan, Mr.
Grijalva, and Mrs. Axne) submitted the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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RESOLUTION
Supporting the designation of September 2019 as ``National Recovery
Month''.
Whereas September has been declared ``National Recovery Month'';
Whereas the theme for National Recovery Month in 2019 is ``Join the Voices for
Recovery: Together We Are Stronger'';
Whereas there are more than 23 million people in the United States who are in
recovery;
Whereas there were more than 70,000 drug overdoses in 2017 or approximately 192
drug overdoses per day in the United States in 2017;
Whereas drug overdose is now the leading cause of death for individuals in the
United States under age 50;
Whereas all levels of government, along with partners from the nonprofit and
private sector, are collectively mobilizing to address this crisis
impacting families across the country;
Whereas the Department of Health and Human Services, including the National
Institutes of Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Health Resources and
Services Administration, along with the Office of National Drug Control
Policy and numerous other government agencies have supported the work
being done on-the-ground in States and local communities;
Whereas according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse publication,
Principles of Effective Treatment, every dollar invested in treatment
for addiction yields a return of $4 to $7 in reduced drug-related crime
and costs; and
Whereas substance use disorders are a chronic disease for which there are
effective community-based prevention, treatment and recovery programs,
strategies, and activities: Now, therefore be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives joins the voices for
recovery to strengthen families and communities by--
(1) promoting the possibility of recovery from substance
use disorders in this and every month;
(2) recognizing the importance of education on and
prevention of substance use disorders and the critical
importance and effectiveness of treatment and recovery services
for substance use disorder;
(3) applauding the countless national, State, and local
community organizations for their work on recovery issues; and
(4) honoring and celebrating--
(A) the achievements of the more than 23 million
people in the United States who are in recovery;
(B) the many health care professionals and peers
who help others engage in their own journey into
recovery;
(C) the tens of millions of recovery allies who
support these people;
(D) the recovery community organizations (RCOs) and
providers who continue to support recovery support
services; and
(E) the work done to combat pervasive stigma
associated with treatment and recovery.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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