Presidential Documents

42231 

Federal Register 

Vol. 82, No. 171 

Wednesday, September 6, 2017 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 9633 of August 31, 2017 

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2017 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, we stand 

with the millions of Americans in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, 

and reaffirm our commitment to support those who are struggling with 

addiction, and their families and loved ones. Substance abuse robs Americans 

of their potential, shatters their families, and tears apart our communities. 

My Administration is committed to lifting our Nation from this tragic reality. 

Substance addiction affects people of every class, creed, and color. More 

than 20 million Americans are addicted to alcohol or other drugs, and 

countless more lives have been touched as a consequence of substance 

abuse. 

Together, however, we can fight drug and alcohol abuse. This month, we 

emphasize to all those suffering that recovery is possible. My Administration 

is taking a proactive approach to support State and local communities as 

they work on the front lines to prevent substance use and addiction and 

to promote recovery. To date, we have dedicated more than $500 million 

to strengthening prevention programs, expanding access to evidence-based 

addiction treatment, and building networks of recovery support services 

across our Nation. And earlier this year, I established the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis to help guide 

the Federal Government’s response to drug abuse and drug addiction, with 

a particular focus on the opioid epidemic that is currently afflicting our 

country. 

Solving our Nation’s drug and alcohol problems requires both a strong 

public health response and a strong public safety response that stems the 

flow of illicit drugs into our communities. I have, therefore, requested $2.6 

billion in my 2018 budget proposal for border security and infrastructure 

that will improve our ability to protect Americans and the homeland from 

the dangers of drug trafficking. 

During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, and throughout the year, let us remember those who have bravely conquered their 

addiction. We also pray for those currently suffering so they may, through 

effective treatment and the strength of family and friends, transform their 

lives. Finally, let us also thank the family members, friends, and healthcare 

providers who provide much-needed assistance, encouragement, and love 

to support Americans in recovery. 

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 2017 

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

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

ceremonies, and activities. 

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42232 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 6, 2017 / Presidential Documents 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day 

of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of the 

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

[FR Doc. 2017–19046 

Filed 9–5–17; 11:15 am] 

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