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The Rhode Island Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts (RICARES) named Portsmouth Sen. Chuck Levesque as their "State Senator of the Year" today, according to a general assembly press release. RICARES also honored Rep Scott Slater as legislator, and Dale Klatzker as advocate of the year during their 11th annual Legislative Day program.

Ian Knowles, RICARES director, and Leslie Miller, board member, presented the award to Sen. Levesque and the others during a state house ceremony, recognizing, "the support they have shown in the legislature for RICARES and their consistent, compassionate work on the issues of addiction and recovery."

RICARES is a grass-roots alliance dedicated to developing a voice for and decreasing stigmas about those in alcohol and or drug dependency recovery. The group is affiliated with the New England Alliance for Addiction Recovery and the Drug and Alcohol Association of RI.

Editorial note: Written from a general assembly press release.