[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 131, 115th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9633 of August 31, 2017

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2017

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, we stand with
the millions of Americans in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction,
and reaffirm our commitment to support those who are struggling with
addiction, and their families and loved ones. Substance abuse robs
Americans of their potential, shatters their families, and tears apart
our communities. My Administration is committed to lifting our Nation
from this tragic reality.
Substance addiction affects people of every class, creed, and color.
More than 20 million Americans are addicted to alcohol or other drugs,
and countless more lives have been touched as a consequence of substance
abuse.
Together, however, we can fight drug and alcohol abuse. This month, we
emphasize to all those suffering that recovery is possible. My
Administration is taking a proactive approach to support State and local
communities as they work on the front lines to prevent substance use and
addiction and to promote recovery. To date, we have dedicated more than
$500 million to strengthening prevention programs, expanding access to
evidence-based addiction treatment, and building networks of recovery
support services across our Nation. And earlier this year, I established
the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid
Crisis to help guide the Federal Government's response to drug abuse and
drug addiction, with a particular focus on the opioid epidemic that is
currently afflicting our country.
Solving our Nation's drug and alcohol problems requires both a strong
public health response and a strong public safety response that stems
the flow of illicit drugs into our communities. I have, therefore,
requested $2.6 billion in my 2018 budget proposal for border security
and infrastructure that will improve our ability to protect Americans
and the homeland from the dangers of drug trafficking.
During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, and
throughout the year, let us remember those who have bravely conquered
their addiction. We also pray for those currently suffering so they may,
through effective treatment and the strength of family and friends,
transform their lives. Finally, let us also thank the family members,
friends, and healthcare providers who provide much-needed assistance,
encouragement, and love to support Americans in recovery.

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NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2017 as
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. I call upon the
people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
second.
DONALD J. TRUMP