Bill Text: PA HR900 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the month of September 2010 as "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 52-33)

Status: (Passed) 2010-09-14 - Adopted [HR900 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR900-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4174
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 900 Session of2010
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
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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.
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