PRINTER'S NO. 2614
No. 395 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY DiGIROLAMO, BEBKO-JONES, ARMSTRONG, BAKER, BENNINGHOFF, BIANCUCCI, BISHOP, BUNT, CAPPELLI, CAUSER, CAWLEY, CLYMER, CORRIGAN, COY, CRAHALLA, CREIGHTON, CRUZ, CURRY, DALEY, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI, FABRIZIO, FICHTER, FLEAGLE, FORCIER, GEIST, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARHART, HASAY, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS, KELLER, LEDERER, LEH, LEWIS, MAJOR, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McGILL, McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON, MELIO, R. MILLER, MUSTIO, PAYNE, PICKETT, REED, ROSS, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SHANER, B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, R. STEVENSON, STURLA, TANGRETTI, TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO, TRUE, WATSON, WEBER, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, FEESE, BALDWIN, REICHLEY, DENLINGER, LAUGHLIN, FRANKEL, ADOLPH, SCAVELLO, O'NEILL, BOYD, BROWNE, J. TAYLOR, FREEMAN, HORSEY, MANDERINO, S. MILLER AND WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 18, 2003
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 18, 2003
A RESOLUTION 1 Designating the month of September 2003 as "Alcohol and Drug 2 Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania. 3 WHEREAS, Alcoholism and drug addiction is a major public 4 health problem in this Commonwealth and our nation; and 5 WHEREAS, One in ten Pennsylvanians suffer from the disease of 6 addiction; and 7 WHEREAS, One in four families has a member with an alcohol or 8 other drug addiction; and 9 WHEREAS, The cost for the effects of untreated addiction is 10 higher than the cost of heart disease and cancer; and 11 WHEREAS, Addiction treatment is highly effective for youths
1 and adults; and 2 WHEREAS, Addiction treatment prevents fetal alcohol and drug 3 syndrome and other addiction-related illness; and 4 WHEREAS, Addiction treatment reduces crime and driving under 5 the influence while improving safety in communities, 6 neighborhoods and schools; and 7 WHEREAS, Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that addiction 8 treatment saves at least $7 for every $1 invested; and 9 WHEREAS, The House of Representatives recognizes those who 10 have lost their lives to addiction and the suffering of their 11 bereaved families for which there is no measure; and 12 WHEREAS, The House of Representatives commends the leadership 13 and healing of self-help groups, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics 14 Anonymous, groups for families and addiction treatment centers 15 across this Commonwealth; and 16 WHEREAS, Throughout the nation, the month of September is 17 observed as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 18 Month"; and 19 WHEREAS, The annual observance focuses on recovery and 20 treatment and allows the Commonwealth and our neighborhoods to 21 recognize the dignity of recovery and the benefits of addiction 22 treatment services; therefore be it 23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the 24 month of September 2003 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 25 Month" in Pennsylvania. I9L82JS/20030H0395R2614 - 2 -