PRINTER'S NO. 1596
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
280
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, KANE, STREET, KEARNEY, BREWSTER,
PHILLIPS-HILL, SANTARSIERO, FONTANA AND COMITTA,
APRIL 21, 2022
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 21, 2022
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of April 2022 as "Alcohol Awareness Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Most adults in the United States who drink alcohol
do so moderately and without complications, yet alcohol-related
problems are among the most significant public health issues in
the country; and
WHEREAS, Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects about 15 million
adults in the United States; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 88,000 people die from alcohol-related
causes annually, making alcohol the third most preventable cause
of death in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America kicked off
a month-long campaign with its Alcohol-Free Weekend to raise
public awareness about the use of alcohol and how it affects
individuals, families, businesses and communities; and
WHEREAS, This year, the theme led by the Community Anti-Drug
Coalitions of America is, "For the Health of It: Early Education
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on Alcoholism and Addiction," which highlights that alcohol
remains the number one drug of choice for America's youth and is
more likely to kill young people than all illegal drugs
combined; and
WHEREAS, According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use
and Health, an estimated 414,000 adolescents 12 to 17 years of
age had AUD; and
WHEREAS, According to the same study, nearly 7 million people
12 to 20 years of age reported drinking alcohol in the past
month and approximately 825,000 people 12 to 20 years of age
reported heavy alcohol use in the past month; and
WHEREAS, Alcohol use during the teenage years can interfere
with normal adolescent brain development, increase the risk of
developing AUD, and lead to unintended consequences such as
injury, sexual assault, alcohol overdose and death; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of April 2022
as "Alcohol Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate inform Pennsylvanians of the
dangers associated with alcohol use and abuse in adults and
children.
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