2005 Press Release: National Survey on Drug Abuse to be Released at Recovery Month Press Conference


	Advisory

	Date:	September 1, 2005
	Media Contact:	SAMHSA Press
	Phone:	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 Healthat a press conference on Thursday, September 8. 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 2004 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.

	WHO: John Walters, Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Charles G. Curie, Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admministration (SAMHSA) Diedre Drohan Forbes, Chair, Friends and Voices of Recovery, Westchester County, N.Y., and person in recovery from co-occurring substance use and depression Carrick Forbes, student at Hunter College, N.Y.C., in recovery from heroin abuse Vicki Sickels, person in recovery from methamphetamine abuse from Des Moines, Iowa WHEN: Thursday, September 8, 2005, 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Department of Health and Human Services Auditorium 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. Metro Stop: Federal Center SW




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