[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 21, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: September 21, 1994]



          TRIBUTE TO THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL NURSING ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. JAMES C. GREENWOOD

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 1994

  Mr. GREENWOOD. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to commemorate the 15th 
anniversary of the Drug and Alcohol Nursing Association which is 
headquartered in Upper Black Eddy, PA.
  The Drug and Alcohol Nursing Association is a national nonprofit 
organization of nurses who work in the treatment, prevention, and 
control of chemical dependency. For 15 years, the organization has 
serviced its members by providing quality education in the latest 
developments in chemical nursing, quality care, and professional 
standards.
  While it is unfortunate, substance abuse occurs in every 
congressional district across the country. The United States can and 
should, however, be proud of the quality of health care its medical 
professionals provide to combat this epidemic. According to the Robert 
Wood Johnson Foundation, on any given day, more than 800,000 clients 
receive alcohol and/or drug treatment in a specialized substance abuse 
treatment program. The Drug and Alcohol Nursing Association, through 
its outreach and continuing education programs, is playing a key role 
in this fight.
  In their special anniversary year, it is only appropriate to applaud 
the devoted members of the Drug and Alcohol Nurses Association for 
their commitment to the field of chemical nursing and for their 
dedication to providing the best quality of care to those individuals 
who are chemically dependent.

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