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Proclaiming September 2012 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" and encouraging participation in promoting the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, applauding the contributions of treatment providers and promoting the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders in all its forms is possible.
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WHEREAS, According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, effective addiction treatment has been shown to decrease an individual's future drug use and drug-related criminal behavior, improve family relationships, and increase prospects for employment; and
WHEREAS, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) has inspired millions of people to raise awareness about addiction, share their stories of recovery, and assist others who are still struggling; and
WHEREAS, Substance use and abuse is a major public health problem that affects millions of Americans of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds and in all communities with a huge medical, societal and economic cost; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 20% of armed service members receive some sort of counseling and effective addiction treatment is an important part of any program serving our returning veterans for assimilating them back into our communities; and
WHEREAS, Over 6 million children in America live with at least one parent who has a drug addiction; and
WHEREAS, Since 1980, the number of deaths related to drug overdoses has risen over 540 percent; and
WHEREAS, Each year, drug abuse and drug addiction cost employers over 122 billion dollars in lost productivity time and another 15 billion dollars in health insurance costs; and
WHEREAS, Drug abuse and addiction have negative consequences for individuals and for society. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, estimates of the total overall costs of substance abuse in the United States, including productivity and health- and crime-related costs, exceed $600 billi...
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