National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2019, 46865-46866 [2019-19352]

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 46865-46866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19352]



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Vol. 84

Thursday,

No. 172

September 5, 2019

Part IV





The President





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Proclamation 9917--National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 
2019



Proclamation 9918--National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2019



Proclamation 9919--National Preparedness Month, 2019



Proclamation 9920--Labor Day, 2019



Executive Order 13885--Establishing the National Quantum Initiative 
Advisory Committee


                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 84 , No. 172 / Thursday, September 5, 2019 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 9917 of August 30, 2019

                
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 
                Month, 2019

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 
                Month, we raise awareness of substance use disorder and 
                celebrate the millions of Americans who have 
                successfully overcome addiction. Their stories of 
                healing and redemption are a source of hope and 
                encouragement to others battling addiction.

                Addiction to alcohol, opioids, and illicit drugs is a 
                public health emergency. For this reason, I have taken 
                aggressive action to combat the scourge of addiction 
                and help those affected by it. My Initiative to Stop 
                Opioid Abuse and Reduce Drug Supply and Demand is 
                designed both to reduce the demand for drugs through 
                education, awareness, and the prevention of over-
                prescription and to cut off the flow of drugs across 
                our borders. The Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that 
                Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for 
                Patients and Communities Act, which I signed into law 
                last year, is the single largest bill dedicated to 
                combating the drug crisis ever passed in the history of 
                our country. This law expands access to evidence-based 
                treatment, protects our communities from illicit drugs, 
                invests more in sustained recovery, brings those in 
                treatment and recovery back into the workforce, and 
                raises public awareness of the dangers of illicitly 
                imported synthetic opioids. My Administration also 
                secured more than $6 billion over 2 years to help 
                Americans affected by addiction to opioids and other 
                drugs have access to the care they need. And we 
                continue working closely with States to waive overly 
                restrictive Federal rules so they have more flexibility 
                to develop and implement innovative solutions to this 
                crisis.

                Every American can work to end the crisis of alcohol 
                and drug addiction in our country, which shatters 
                relationships and erodes the strength of our 
                communities. Countless first responders, healthcare 
                professionals, counselors, recovery coaches, spiritual 
                leaders, and volunteers help Americans every day to 
                achieve and sustain recovery through their compassion 
                and dedication. Equally important are the courageous 
                individuals in recovery who have battled stigma, 
                misunderstanding, and the disease of addiction to build 
                a new life. Their struggles, lessons learned, and 
                experiences gained on the road to recovery offer 
                invaluable inspiration to all who fight addiction. 
                Through The Crisis Next Door platform launched by the 
                White House last year, Americans whose lives have been 
                tormented by addiction can share their stories and 
                provide a glimpse into the tragic consequences of 
                substance use disorder and the hope, healing, and joy 
                of lives reclaimed through recovery.

                This month, we reaffirm our commitment to the critical 
                battle against alcohol and drug addiction, remember the 
                lives lost to this disease, and honor those in 
                recovery. By helping those still struggling find the 
                treatment they need and by welcoming home those who are 
                recovering, we can make our communities and our Nation 
                stronger, healthier, and more prosperous.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim September 2019 as 
                National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. I 
                call upon the

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                people of the United States to observe this month with 
                appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                fourth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

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