[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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