PRINTER'S NO. 4298
No. 663 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY DiGIROLAMO, MACKERETH, BEBKO-JONES, CLYMER,
ARGALL, T. ARMSTRONG, M. BAKER, BARD, BASTIAN, BENNINGHOFF,
CAPPELLI, CIVERA, L. I. COHEN, CORNELL, CREIGHTON, J. EVANS,
FAIRCHILD, FEESE, FICHTER, FLEAGLE, GABIG, GEIST, HERMAN,
HERSHEY, HUTCHINSON, KENNEY, LEWIS, McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON,
S. MILLER, NAILOR, PERZEL, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PIPPY, ROHRER,
ROSS, RUBLEY, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SCHULER, B. SMITH,
T. STEVENSON, E. Z. TAYLOR, TURZAI, WATSON, WILT, M. WRIGHT
AND ZIMMERMAN, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing the month of September 2002 as "National Alcohol and
2 Drug Addiction Recovery Month" and designating September 24,
3 2002, as "Substance Abuse Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
4 WHEREAS, Alcoholism and drug addiction continue to be a major
5 public health problem in this Commonwealth and the nation; and
6 WHEREAS, One out of ten Pennsylvanians suffers from the
7 disease of addiction; and
8 WHEREAS, One out of every four families has a member with an
9 addiction to alcohol or other drugs; and
10 WHEREAS, The cost to society of addiction is more than the
11 cost of heart disease and cancer combined; and
12 WHEREAS, Youths and adults respond to treatment with early
13 intervention; and
14 WHEREAS, Investment in treatment reduces costs associated
1 with medical care and crimes related to alcohol and drugs; and
2 WHEREAS, The savings to the Commonwealth are $7 for every $1
3 invested in treatment; and
4 WHEREAS, Throughout the nation, September is recognized as
5 "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month"; and
6 WHEREAS, The yearly observation of "National Alcohol and Drug
7 Addiction Recovery Month" focuses on recovery and the tremendous
8 strides taken by individuals who have undergone successful
9 treatment for this disease; and
10 WHEREAS, Providing this recognition not only allows the
11 Commonwealth and its communities to understand the dignity of
12 recovery and benefits of treatment but also helps reduce the
13 negative effects of stigma associated with the disease;
14 therefore be it
15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
16 month of September 2002 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction
17 Recovery Month" and designate September 24, 2002, as "Substance
18 Abuse Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all
20 residents to learn more about addiction to alcohol and other
21 drugs.
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