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Proclamation 8406

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2009

This proclamation designates September 2009 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, recognizing individuals in recovery from addiction, encouraging those in need to seek help, and calling on Americans to observe the month with programs and ceremonies. It contains no substantive policy directives, funding allocations, or regulatory changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 45535

Impact dates

  1. beginning of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month observance period

Key directives

  • proclaim September 2009 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
  • call upon people of the United States to observe with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • September 2009 designated as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

Near term (90d)

  • observance period during September 2009

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

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