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spacer spacer Date: September 1, 2006
Media Contact: SAMHSA Press
Telephone: 240-276-2130

   
 

National Survey on Drug Abuse to be Released
at Recovery Month Press Conference


 

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will unveil the new National Survey on Drug Use and Health at a press conference on Thursday, September 7.  The annual survey, formerly called the “Household Survey” is the largest of its kind, and is the government’s primary vehicle for determining how many persons are abusing illegal drugs, pharmaceuticals, alcohol and tobacco.  The release of the 2005 survey is the highlight of the annual National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month press conference that ushers in a month long observance lauding the gains made by those in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse, as well as treatment providers.

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John Walters, Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Assistant Surgeon General Eric Broderick, D.D.S, M.P.H., Acting Deputy Administrator of SAMHSA

H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., Director, SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

Tonya Wheeler, person in recovery from methamphetamine abuse.

Ashley Hadeed, person in recovery from prescription drug abuse.

     
  WHEN: Thursday, September 7, 2006, 9:30 a.m.
     
  WHERE:

National Press Building, Holeman Lounge
Washington, D.C.
Metro Stop:Metro Center

     
 

   
 

SAMHSA, is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is responsible for improving the accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation’s substance abuse prevention, addictions, treatment, and mental health services delivery system.

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