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SR0747
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, Each October, National Youth Substance Use
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Prevention Month is observed to highlight the critical need to
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prevent young people from initiating substance use; and

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WHEREAS, In 2024, 9% of eighth graders, 16.9% of tenth
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graders, and 26.2% of twelfth graders reported using illegal
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substances in the past year, reflecting young lives full of
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promise, yet facing obstacles; and

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WHEREAS, The adolescent brain, still developing until age
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25, is particularly vulnerable to the damaging effects of
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drugs and alcohol, and early substance use significantly
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increases the likelihood of developing substance use
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disorders, mental health difficulties, and long-term health
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consequences; and

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WHEREAS, When youth engage in substance use, the impact
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extends beyond the individual, affecting families, schools,
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and entire communities through reduced academic performance,
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increased behavioral problems, and heightened safety concerns;
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and

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WHEREAS, Prevention efforts enhance protective factors and
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minimize risks in individuals, families, schools, communities,

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and society at large, and prevention professionals play a
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vital role in protecting youth by implementing evidence-based
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strategies that delay substance use initiation while building
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protective factors; and

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WHEREAS, Effective prevention includes early detection and
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intervention for vulnerable adolescents, comprehensive support
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networks connecting families, schools, healthcare providers,
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and communities, and expanding availability to prevention
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services to ensure all youth receive necessary resources and
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support; and

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WHEREAS, Successful prevention also focuses on
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strengthening protective factors such as mentorship programs,
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family engagement, skill-building activities, and creating
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safe community environments where young people can thrive; and

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WHEREAS, By working collaboratively, families, schools,
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healthcare professionals, and communities can reduce risk
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factors, enhance protective elements, and build healthier
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futures for our youth; and

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WHEREAS, As the future of our nation, America's young
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people deserve the opportunity to thrive and reach their full
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potential; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare October
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2026 as Youth Substance Use Prevention Month in the State of
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Illinois to bring awareness to youth substance use and to
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provide the youth of Illinois with the support they need to
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lead healthy lives and achieve their dreams.

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