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          Date of Hearing:   August 24, 2009

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                 Ted W. Lieu, Chair
                   ACR 90 (Beall) - As Introduced:  August 18, 2009
           
          SUBJECT  :   Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.

           SUMMARY  :   Recognizes September 2009 as Alcohol and Drug  
          Addiction Recovery Month in California in order to raise  
          awareness of the importance of substance use disorders treatment  
          and to help those suffering from substance use disorders and  
          their families to receive treatment; and encourages public  
          support for "Join the Voices for Recovery" efforts during the  
          2009 Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.  Specifically,  
           this resolution  makes the following findings:  

          1)Substance use disorders impact 23 million people 12 years of  
            age or older in the United States; which is more than the  
            number of people living with coronary heart disease, cancer,  
            and Alzheimer's disease combined.

          2)It is critical that we educate our community members that  
            substance use disorders are treatable, serious health care  
            problems; and like other chronic diseases, we can improve the  
            quality of life for the entire community if treated  
            appropriately.

          3)The "Join the Voices for Recovery" effort provides a platform  
            to celebrate people in recovery and those who have worked to  
            advance the treatment and recovery landscape. 

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

           Support 
           
          None on file.

           Opposition 
           
          None on file.

           








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          Analysis Prepared by  :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800