OPIOID AND HEROIN EPIDEMIC AWARENESS WEEK

PRESCRIPTION OPIOID AND HEROIN EPIDEMIC AWARENESS WEEK  SEPTEMBER 19-23, 2016 WHEREAS , The heroin and opioid epidemic ...

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PRESCRIPTION OPIOID AND HEROIN EPIDEMIC AWARENESS WEEK
 SEPTEMBER 19-23, 2016

WHEREAS, The heroin and opioid epidemic is the most pressing public health and
safety challenge facing the state of New Hampshire; and
WHEREAS, This epidemic is devastating families, communities, and businesses in our
state and across the nation; and
WHEREAS, New Hampshire has focused on a comprehensive approach to support law
enforcement and strengthen prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts, but there is more
work to do; and
WHEREAS, The bravery of those in recovery and families who have lost loved ones
must be marked by continued action; and
WHEREAS, We must all continue to work together in communities, with those on the
front lines, and at all levels of government to stem and ultimately reverse the tide of this
epidemic;
PRESCRIPTION OPIOID AND HEROIN EPIDEMIC AWARENESS WEEK

NOW, THEREFORE, I, MARGARET WOOD HASSAN, GOVERNOR of the State
of New Hampshire, do hereby proclaim SEPTEMBER 19-23, 2016, as

PRESCRIPTION OPIOID AND HEROIN EPIDEMIC AWARENESS WEEK in
the State of New Hampshire and urge all citizens of the State of New Hampshire to
reaffirm our commitment to combating the heroin and opioid epidemic and to continue
strengthening efforts to support those battling addiction.


Given this 19th day of September, in the
year of Our Lord two thousand and
sixteen, and the independence of the
United States of America, two hundred
and forty-one.
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Margaret Wood Hassan
Governor

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