Recognizing the importance of ending the stigmatization of substance use disorder.

This resolution recognizes the importance of ending the stigmatization of substance use disorder.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 684 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 684

 Recognizing the importance of ending the stigmatization of substance 
                             use disorder.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2021

 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Trone, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of 
  New York, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. 
 Axne, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. 
   Deutch, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Garbarino, and Mr. Katko) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the importance of ending the stigmatization of substance 
                             use disorder.

Whereas nearly 841,000 people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose;
Whereas fatal overdoses in the United States increased from 2018 to 2019, and 
        overdoses have increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic;
Whereas overdose killed a record 93,000 people in the United States in 2020, 
        which was roughly a 27-percent increase from 2019;
Whereas nearly 20,400,000 people have battled a substance use disorder in the 
        past year;
Whereas 5,200,000 young adults aged 18 to 25 needed substance use treatment in 
        2018;
Whereas only 1.6 percent, or 547,000 young adults aged 18 to 25 received 
        treatment in 2018;
Whereas 15,100,000 adults aged 26 or older needed substance use treatment in 
        2018;
Whereas only 1.4 percent or 3,000,000 adults aged 26 or older received treatment 
        in 2018;
Whereas stigma is defined as a set of negative beliefs that a group or society 
        holds about a topic or group of people;
Whereas stigma surrounding substance use disorder negatively affects access to 
        care and has a detrimental effect on treatment outcomes;
Whereas negative language and stigma regarding substance use disorder and 
        addiction have shown to be a key barrier for people to seek and receive 
        treatment while on the road to recovery; and
Whereas talking about substance use disorder in a factual and humanizing way can 
        reduce stigma and help people receive appropriate treatment and support.
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses the 
importance of ending the stigmatization of substance use disorder.
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