[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 190 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 190

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction 
                            Recovery Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 23, 2001

 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 26,000,000 people in the United States are addicted to drugs or alcohol;
Whereas 85 percent of all crime in the United States is related to drug or 
        alcohol addiction;
Whereas the taxpayers of the United States paid more than $150,000,000,000 in 
        drug-related criminal and medical costs in 1997, which is more than they 
        spent in that year on education, transportation, agriculture, energy, 
        space exploration, and foreign aid combined;
Whereas each dollar invested in drug and alcohol treatment yields 7 dollars in 
        savings from decreased health care costs, criminal justice costs, and 
        work-related costs caused by absenteeism, injuries, and poor 
        performance;
Whereas treatment for addiction is as effective as treatments for other chronic 
        medical conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure;
Whereas adolescents who receive treatment for addiction report using less 
        marijuana and alcohol and being involved in less criminal activity;
Whereas addiction treatment for adolescents also improves the school performance 
        and psychological health of the adolescents;
Whereas a number of organizations and individuals dedicated to fighting 
        addiction and promoting treatment and recovery will recognize September 
        2001 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month;
Whereas the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment of the Substance Abuse and 
        Mental Health Services Administration sponsors the celebration of 
        National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month to encourage citizen 
        action to help expand and improve the availability of effective 
        addiction treatment;
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; and
Whereas the 2001 national campaign for National Alcohol and Drug Addiction 
        Recovery Month embraces the theme of ``We Recover Together: Family, 
        Friends and Community'' 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 Congress supports the goals and ideas of National Alcohol and Drug 
Addiction Recovery Month.
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