THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY PYLE, BAKER, BEAR, BRENNAN, V. BROWN, CAUSER, DiGIROLAMO, ELLIS, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FREEMAN, GABLER, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GROVE, HARKINS, HEFFLEY, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, KAVULICH, M. K. KELLER, KILLION, KNOWLES, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MARSICO, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, O'NEILL, PASHINSKI, QUINN, READSHAW, ROCK, ROEBUCK, SABATINA, SAINATO, SCAVELLO, M. SMITH, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TOOHIL, VEREB, WATSON AND YOUNGBLOOD, JUNE 11, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 11, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of September 2012 as "Alcohol and Drug

Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Effective community-based programs exist for persons

with substance use disorders; and

WHEREAS, Our communities benefit from awareness of evolving

drug abuse trends, addiction treatment options and recovery

support services; and

WHEREAS, Recovery from alcohol or drug abuse involves

affected individuals and family members, friends and

communities; and

WHEREAS, According to a 2008 national survey, 23.1 million

persons 12 years of age or older needed treatment for substance

use disorders; and

WHEREAS, Concurrent mental illness was reported among 5.4

million adults with substance use disorders; and

WHEREAS, For every person seeking addiction treatment, many

others need access to available treatment, prevention and

wellness resources; and

WHEREAS, September is observed as "National Alcohol and Drug

Addiction Recovery Month"; and

WHEREAS, The House of Representatives encourages Commonwealth

residents to learn about substance use disorders, addiction

treatment options and recovery processes; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

month of September 2012 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery

Month" in Pennsylvania.