[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 6, 2017)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 42231-42232]
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Vol. 82

Wednesday,

No. 171

September 6, 2017

Part II





The President





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Proclamation 9633--National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 
2017


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The President

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                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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                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 forty-
                second.
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