[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 121, 110th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8167--AUG. 21, 2007

Proclamation 8167 of August 21, 2007
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2007
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month provides an
opportunity to underscore our commitment to stopping alcohol and drug
abuse before it starts and to helping citizens in need overcome
addiction and rebuild their lives.
Alcohol and drug addiction can ruin lives and devastate families. We
must continue working toward a society in which our citizens can lead
lives free from the influence of alcohol and drugs. Friends and family
members can play a vital role in the fight and prevention of abuse by
discussing the dangers and consequences with loved ones.
My Administration is dedicated to the battle against drug and alcohol
addiction. We are expanding access to treatment and recovery support
services through the Access to Recovery program. The Drug Enforcement
Agency is helping stem the flow of illegal drugs into the United States
by targeting the production, distribution, and sale of methamphetamines
and other precursor drugs. The Drug Free Communities Program helps our
neighborhoods develop strategies to prevent substance abuse. First Lady
Laura Bush also leads the Helping America's Youth program to help our
Nation's young people make healthy choices throughout their lives and to
encourage community and family-based approaches to the challenges and
risks facing today's youth.
During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month and throughout
the year, we seek to raise awareness about the destructive cycle of
addiction and work to provide assistance to those who suffer from
substance abuse. This year's theme, ``Join the Voices for Recovery:
Saving Lives, Saving Dollars,''; encourages Americans to recognize the
costs of substance use disorders and understand the benefits that
treatment can bring to those individuals, their families, and
communities. To find out more about how to help save lives from
substance abuse, contribute to a culture of compassion, and create a
healthy future for our country, citizens may visit recoverymonth.gov.
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 September 2007 as National
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. I call

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upon the people of the United States to observe this month with the
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
second.
GEORGE W. BUSH