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                                 THIRD READING


          Bill No:  ACR 180
          Author:   Beall (D)
          Amended:  As introduced
          Vote:     21

           
          WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE

           ASSEMBLY FLOOR  :  76-0, 8/17/10 - See last page for vote


           SUBJECT  :    Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

           SOURCE  :     Author


           DIGEST  :    This resolution recognizes September 2010 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.

           ANALYSIS  :    Resolution findings:

          1.Substance use disorders impact 3.4 million people, 12  
            years of age or older, in California, or approximately  
            9.5 percent of the population. Alcohol abuse or  
            dependence is more common than abuse or dependence on any  
            other drug.

          2.Studies have consistently found that individualized  
            treatment is essential for people to be successful in  
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            their path of recovery.

          3.Treatment and long-term recovery from substance use  
            disorders can offer a renewed outlook on life for those  
            who are addicted, and their family members.

          4.People who receive treatment for substance use disorders  
            can lead more productive and fulfilling lives, both  
            personally and professionally.

          5.Real stories of long-term recovery can inspire others to  
            ask for help and improve their own lives, the lives of  
            their families, and the entire community.

          6.The theme of this year's effort, "Join the Voices for  
            Recovery:  Now More Than Ever," recognizes the impact  
            that real people and real stories have on recovery and  
            celebrates those who have worked to advance the treatment  
            and recovery landscape.

          7.It is critical that we educate our community members that  
            substance use disorders are treatable, yet serious,  
            health care problems, and by treating them like other  
            chronic diseases, we can improve the quality of life for  
            the entire community.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No

           ASSEMBLY FLOOR  :  
          AYES: Adams, Ammiano, Anderson, Arambula, Bass, Beall, Bill  
            Berryhill, Tom Berryhill, Block, Blumenfield, Bradford,  
            Brownley, Buchanan, Caballero, Carter, Chesbro, Conway,  
            Cook, Coto, Davis, De La Torre, De Leon, DeVore, Eng,  
            Evans, Feuer, Fletcher, Fong, Fuentes, Fuller, Furutani,  
            Gaines, Galgiani, Garrick, Gatto, Gilmore, Hagman, Hall,  
            Harkey, Hayashi, Hernandez, Hill, Huber, Huffman,  
            Jeffries, Jones, Knight, Lieu, Logue, Bonnie Lowenthal,  
            Ma, Mendoza, Miller, Monning, Nava, Nestande, Niello,  
            Nielsen, V. Manuel Perez, Portantino, Ruskin, Salas,  
            Saldana, Silva, Skinner, Smyth, Solorio, Audra  
            Strickland, Swanson, Torlakson, Torres, Torrico, Tran,  
            Villines, Yamada, John A. Perez
          NO VOTE RECORDED: Blakeslee, Charles Calderon, Norby,  
            Vacancy







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