THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY DiGIROLAMO, McILVAINE SMITH, DAY, ADOLPH, BAKER, BELFANTI, BEYER, BISHOP, BOYD, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CHRISTIANA, CLYMER, COHEN, CUTLER, DALEY, DENLINGER, DePASQUALE, DONATUCCI, ELLIS, J. EVANS, EVERETT, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GROVE, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARKINS, HARRIS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, M. KELLER, KILLION, KNOWLES, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, MILLARD, MILNE, MOUL, MURT, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PARKER, PASHINSKI, PHILLIPS, QUINN, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SONNEY, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TRUE, VULAKOVICH AND WATSON, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of September 2010 as "Alcohol and Drug

Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Alcoholism and drug addiction is a major public

health problem in this Commonwealth and our nation; and

WHEREAS, One in ten Pennsylvanians suffer from the disease of

addiction; and

WHEREAS, One in four families has a member with an alcohol or

other drug addiction; and

WHEREAS, The cost for the effects of untreated addiction is

higher than the cost of heart disease and cancer; and

WHEREAS, Addiction treatment is highly effective for youths

and adults; and

WHEREAS, Addiction treatment prevents fetal alcohol and drug

syndrome and other addiction-related illness; and

WHEREAS, Addiction treatment reduces crime and driving under

the influence while improving safety in communities,

neighborhoods and schools; and

WHEREAS, Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that addiction

treatment saves at least $7 for every $1 invested; and

WHEREAS, The House of Representatives recognizes those who

have lost their lives to addiction and the suffering of their

bereaved families for which there is no measure; and

WHEREAS, The House of Representatives commends the leadership

and healing of self-help groups, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics

Anonymous, groups for families and addiction treatment centers

across this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the nation, the month of September is

observed as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery

Month"; and

WHEREAS, The annual observance focuses on recovery and

treatment and allows the Commonwealth and our neighborhoods to

recognize the dignity of recovery and the benefits of addiction

treatment services; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

month of September 2010 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery

Month" in Pennsylvania.