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 PUBLIC LAW 99-143—NOV. 7, 1985

99 STAT. 581

Public Law 99-143 99th Congress Joint Resolution To designate the week of November 3, 1985, through November 9, 1985, as "National Drug Abuse Education Week".

Whereas the illegal drug trade consists of approximately $79,000,000,000 in retail business per year; Whereas removing the demand for drugs would reduce the illegal drug trade; Whereas drug abuse destroys the future of many of the young people and adults in the Nation; Whereas the eradication of drug abuse requires a united mobilization of national resources, including law enforcement and educational efforts; and Whereas the most effective deterrent to drug abuse is education of parents and children in the home, classroom, and community: Now, therefore, be Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of November 3, 1985, through November 9, 1985, is designated as "National Drug Abuse Education Week" and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to participate in drug abuse education and prevention programs in their communities and encouraging parents and children to investigate and discuss drug abuse problems and possible solutions. Approved November 7, 1985.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 126: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): Oct. 30, considered and passed House. Nov. 4, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 7, 1985 [H.J. Res. 126]

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