Drug use, alcohol use: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

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Conclusion

The figures and events outlined in this report showcase the countless individuals who worked hard in their communities and made a tremendous commitment to public support for Recovery Month. The Recovery Month 2005 celebration was the most successful effort to date in raising public awareness about substance use disorders, treatment, and recovery.

It takes continued effort and outreach to educate the public about the benefits of addiction treatment, and a conscious decision to actively work to reduce the stigma and eliminate the barriers that persist with addiction and recovery. SAMHSA is proud of its contribution to this goal through the ongoing success of Recovery Month.

All materials for the 2005 campaign and past observances can be viewed by visiting www.recoverymonth.gov. To order materials, contact SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at 1-800-662-HELP (4357), TDD 1-800-487-4889.

The Recovery Month effort aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers and promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders in all its forms is possible.

Materials and events posted on the National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) Web site are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.