Presidential Documents

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Federal Register 

Vol. 73, No. 169 

Friday, August 29, 2008 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 8283 of August 27, 2008 

National Alcohol And Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2008 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

Substance abuse is an unrelenting evil that destroys lives, ruins families, 

and endangers neighborhoods. During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction 

Recovery Month, we emphasize our commitment to alcohol and drug addiction prevention. This month is also an opportunity to recognize those who 

have had the courage to combat and overcome addiction. 

Alcohol and drug abuse require an aggressive response. My Administration 

will continue to help educate our children through the National Youth 

Anti-Drug Media Campaign. This Campaign urges parents and adults to 

safeguard our young people from the abuse of prescription drugs, focuses 

on random drug-testing in schools and in the workplace, and creates drugfree community coalitions. First Lady Laura Bush leads the Helping America’s 

Youth initiative, which assists our youth in making healthy life choices 

through the participation of caring adults in their lives. The dedicated efforts 

of families, teachers, law enforcement, faith-based groups, and community 

activists are all important. 

We are also working to reduce the supply of illegal drugs coming into 

our country and fighting demand here at home. In order to disrupt the 

market for illegal drugs, the National Drug Control Strategy report has coordinated law enforcement efforts throughout our Nation to help dismantle 

channels of distribution, and we are also working with foreign governments 

to eradicate the trafficking of illegal drugs. 

Too many of our citizens have been swept up in a cycle of addiction. 

Through faith-based and community groups, we have revolutionized the 

way we help people break the chains of addiction. The Access to Recovery 

program provides addicts with vouchers so that they can attend the treatment 

center of their choice. Our Nation’s armies of compassion have helped 

nearly 200,000 clients rediscover their dignity and purpose through this 

program. 

During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month and throughout 

the year, we underscore the worthy mission of confronting substance abuse. 

This year’s theme, ‘‘Join the Voices of Recovery: Real People, Real Recovery,’’ 

highlights the importance of providing hope and love to those who are 

trying to overcome drug and alcohol addiction and rebuild their lives. For 

more information on how to help fellow citizens and continue building 

a stronger community, visit recoverymonth.gov. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States 

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 

and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2008 as 

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. I call upon the 

people of the United States to observe this month with the appropriate 

programs, ceremonies, and activities. 


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51208 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 169 / Friday, August 29, 2008 / Presidential Documents 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh 

day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the 

Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtythird. 

[FR Doc. E8–20303 

Filed 8–28–08; 8:45 am] 

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