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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The Save A Star Drug Awareness Foundation was 
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established in memory of Daniel Lee Katz, a 25-year old 
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resident of Highland Park, who died of a prescription drug 
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overdose on June 15, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Save A Star Drug Awareness Foundation has 
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partnered with the DEA Educational Foundation in Washington, 
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D.C. to bring the message of awareness to parents and children 
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all across America through the Rx Factor Traveling Exhibit; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The objective of the Rx Factor Traveling Exhibit 
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is to promote the creation of drug-free communities through 
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drug prevention efforts, education, parental involvement, and 
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community-wide support; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Prescription drug abuse is one of the major 
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challenges that the nation faces in securing a safe and healthy 
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future for families in the United States; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Prescription drug abuse contributes to domestic 
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violence and sexual assault and places the lives of children at 
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risk; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Although public awareness of prescription drug 
 


 






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abuse is increasing, prescription medications are among the 
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most abused drugs by young people in the United States, and the 
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growing epidemic demands attention; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Between 1996 and 2006, the percentages of 
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admissions to substance abuse treatment programs as a result of 
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the abuse of methamphetamines, prescription medications, and 
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marijuana each rose significantly; and
 
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    WHEREAS, A dramatic increase in illegal Internet 
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pharmacies selling controlled drugs without the need of a 
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prescription is causing a rise in the abuse of prescription 
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drugs in the United States; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Drug dealers specifically target children by 
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marketing illicit drugs that mimic the appearance and names of 
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well known brand-name candies and foods; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Parents, youth, schools, businesses, law 
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enforcement agencies, religious institutions, service 
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organizations, senior citizens, medical and military 
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personnel, sports teams, and individuals throughout the United 
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States will experience the Rx Factor Traveling Exhibit in 
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venues all over the State of Illinois and the United States and 
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see for themselves how this epidemic of prescription drug abuse 
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is killing children; therefore, be it

 
 


 






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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we support the goals 
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and ideas of the DEA Educational Foundation and the Save A Star 
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Drug Awareness Foundation's Rx Factor Traveling Exhibit; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That we encourage children and teens to live 
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drug-free lives; and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That we encourage the people of the United States 
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to promote the creation of drug-free communities and to 
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participate in drug prevention activities to show support for 
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healthy, productive, and drug-free lifestyles; and be it 
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further
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the Save A Star Drug Awareness Foundation as a 
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symbol of our respect.