[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

120 STAT. 3920
 
PROCLAMATION 8086--NOV. 27, 2006



Proclamation 8086 of November 27, 2006
National Methamphetamine Awareness Day, 2006
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Methamphetamine abuse shatters families and threatens our communities.
On National Methamphetamine Awareness Day, we underscore the dangers of
methamphetamine and reaffirm our collective responsibility to combat all
forms of drug abuse.
Methamphetamine is a powerfully addictive drug that dramatically affects
users' minds and bodies. Chronic use can lead to violent behavior,
paranoia, and an inability to cope with the ordinary demands of life.
Methamphetamine abusers can transform homes into places of danger and
despair by neglecting or endangering the lives of their children,
spouses, and other loved ones. Additionally, methamphetamine production
exposes anyone near the process to toxic chemicals and the risk of
explosion.
My Administration is committed to fighting the spread of methamphetamine
abuse throughout our country. While the number of teens who have tried
this deadly drug and the number of people testing positive for
methamphetamine in the workplace have decreased in recent years,
methamphetamine use is still a dangerous public health problem. In the
Synthetic Drug Control Strategy released earlier this year, my
Administration set goals of a 15 percent decrease in methamphetamine use
and 25 percent reduction in domestic methamphetamine labs over the next
3 years. To help reach these objectives, my proposed 2007 budget
includes $25 million to help ensure that Americans have access to
effective methamphetamine abuse recovery services and programs. Earlier
this year, I also signed into law the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic
Act of 2005, which makes manufacturing the drug more difficult and
imposes tougher penalties on those who smuggle or sell it.
The struggle against methamphetamine is a national, State, and local
effort. To find out how to raise awareness and to learn more about the
battle against methamphetamine abuse, concerned citizens may visit
theantidrug.com and methresources.gov. By working together, we can build
a stronger, healthier America for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 30, 2006, as
National Methamphetamine Awareness Day. I call upon the people of the
United States to observe this day with appropriate programs and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
first.
GEORGE W. BUSH