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Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: Betsy Glick (703) 706-0560 x246 |
| February 5, 2003 | CONTACT: Cliff Kai (703) 706-0560 x224 |
COMMUNITY ANTI-DRUG COALITIONS OF AMERICA APPLAUDS PRESIDENT BUSH’S SUPPORT OF DRUG TREATMENT AND RECOVERY
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) praised President Bush for being the first President to address drug abuse treatment and recovery before a joint session of Congress. In his State of the Union Address, Bush called for a total of $600 million over three years to enable 300,000 drug addicts to receive treatment.
“We believe the Bush plan will enable more addicts to receive treatment, and more providers to offer services specifically tailored to an individual’s needs,” said Arthur T. Dean, Chairman and CEO of CADCA.
CADCA is also pleased that the President recognizes drug addiction is a disease that can be treated and, in the President’s words, “the miracle of recovery is possible.”
“The
plan proposed by the President is an important part of a comprehensive approach
to the drug problem. Education, prevention, treatment and recovery are all
critical to a successful effort,” Dean added. “The Administration’s
support for increased funding for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program,
coupled with more resources for treatment and recovery will help local anti-drug
coalitions in their efforts to build safe, healthy and drug-free communities.”
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Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), home of the Drug-Free Kids Campaign, is the premier national membership organization representing more than 5000 community anti-drug coalitions nationwide, providing training, information and support. These coalitions are local partnerships between parents, teachers, young people, law enforcement, health providers, the faith community, business and civic leaders, elected officials and concerned citizens who unite and mobilize to make their communities safe, healthy and drug-free -- one community at a time. For more information about CADCA, visit www.cadca.org. For more information about the Drug-Free Kids Campaign, visit www.drug-freekids.org