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78R8772 JNC-D

By:  Pena                                                         H.R. No. 578



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The problematic use of alcohol, illicit drugs, and 
tobacco places an enormous burden on society, harming health, 
family life, the economy, and public safety; and
	WHEREAS, The total economic costs of alcohol and drug abuse 
in Texas are estimated at close to $26 billion in 2000, equaling 
$1,244 for every man, woman, and child in the state; and
	WHEREAS, In the past 20 years, medical science has made great 
strides in learning about substance use and the nature of 
addiction, a chronic neurological disease that involves a number of 
brain chemistry disorders; and
	WHEREAS, A growing body of research continues to demonstrate 
that prevention and treatment processes for substance misuse and 
addiction are effective and cost-efficient; studies place the rate 
of return on substance abuse services at $5 to $10 for every dollar 
spent; and
	WHEREAS, Every day, in every part of Texas, men, women, and 
youth are entering treatment, finding support groups, and asking 
for help to begin the road to recovery from drug and alcohol misuse 
and addiction; and
	WHEREAS, Texas Recovery Day celebrates the tremendous 
strides taken by individual families who have found long-term 
recovery; those gathered in Austin today are here to demonstrate 
that recovery can be a reality with the support of friends, family, 
and community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize April 30, 2003, as Recovery Day at the 
State Capitol and encourage all Texans to work together on this and 
every day to seek a brighter future for all citizens of this state.