Proclamation 10090-National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2020

President Donald J. Trump issued Proclamation 10090, which officially designated October 2020 as "National Substance Abuse Prevention Month." This action is a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to substance abuse prevention. As a proclamation, it does not create new laws, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens. Instead, it calls upon the people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

This proclamation expresses the President's sentiment on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to the issue of substance abuse. It affects all Americans by encouraging a renewed commitment to preventing alcohol and drug addiction, which impacts many individuals, their friends, and family members, particularly young people. The proclamation also commends healthcare professionals, law enforcement, educators, family members, and volunteers who support prevention efforts.

The purpose of this action is to save lives, ensure a stronger and healthier country, and help build healthy families, safe neighborhoods, and thriving communities by preventing substance misuse. Presidents have issued such ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they are purely declaratory. This type of executive action requires no congressional approval and faces no constitutional challenges.

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