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This resolution creates the House Study Committee on the Addiction Epidemic and Solutions for Recovery, a 13-member committee composed of eight House of Representatives members appointed by the Speaker and five non-legislative members representing various perspectives on addiction, including a recovery council representative, a physician specializing in addiction treatment, a family member who lost someone to overdose, a recovery community organization staff member, and a peer certified specialist. The committee is charged with studying addiction conditions, needs, issues, and problems in Georgia, with a focus on understanding the widespread impacts of addiction, which costs businesses over $750 billion annually and affects marriages, communities, and workforce productivity. Legislative members will receive standard allowances, and non-legislative members may receive expense reimbursements, with the committee empowered to conduct meetings as needed to effectively explore addiction challenges. The committee is required to produce a report with potential legislative recommendations by December 1, 2025, and will specifically examine addiction types, stages, and potential programs and protocols for healthcare providers, law enforcement, educators, faith leaders, and local governments to address the addiction epidemic comprehensively.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71172