PRINTER'S NO. 4184
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1142
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, PICKETT, HILL-EVANS, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
SONNEY, DUSH, CALTAGIRONE, NEILSON, DiGIROLAMO, MILLARD,
PASHINSKI, STAATS, BURNS, YOUNGBLOOD, R. BROWN, WARD,
DRISCOLL, WARREN AND LONGIETTI, OCTOBER 9, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 9, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 19, 2018, as "Lock 'Em Up Day in PA."
WHEREAS, Misuse and abuse of prescription drugs has serious
social and public health consequences; and
WHEREAS, Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental
death nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Relatives and friends are the primary sources of
commonly abused prescription drugs; and
WHEREAS, Prescription opioid abuse is recognized as a State
and national epidemic; and
WHEREAS, Opioid medications and other prescription drugs must
always be stored securely; and
WHEREAS, Any person having prescription drugs at home is at
risk for medication diversion, the transfer of a legally
prescribed controlled substance for unlawful distribution or
use; and
WHEREAS, According to the National Survey on Drug Use and
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