Craig L PoVey Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Continuum of substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services DSAMH.UTAH.GOV for local services: ◦ Treatment Providers ◦ Prevention Experts
In one year, 88,251 adults in Utah needed treatment for alcohol and/or drugs ◦ 42 new people every working hour 12,189 youth in the 6th through 12th grades needed treatment for drug and/or alcohol dependence or abuse. ◦ 47 youth per day
Alcohol Cocaine/Crack Marijuana Heroin Meth Oxycodone Club Drugs Marijuana (981) Alcohol (304) Meth (23) Heroin (23) Cocaine/Crack (7) Oxycodone (5) Club Drugs (5)
14% of 12 grade students reported using ________ in the past 30 days Which substance is the most abused among all students?_______________ True or False: Students in 12 grade report more marijuana use than tobacco use: ______ ◦ 9.9 % Marijuana ◦ 5.0% Tobacco Alcohol TRUE
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Every $1.00 invested in prevention can result in a $36.00 savings in health care, law enforcement, other social and welfare services, and increased productivity (SAMHSA) Effective prevention = less heartache for families, schools, and communities
Scientists have discovered predictors risk factors = abuse drugs protective factors = drug abuse
◦ Diet ◦ Exercise ◦ Smoking ◦ Alcohol ◦ Genetics ◦ Blood Pressure ◦ Obesity DSAMH.UTAH.GOV ◦ SHARP reports DSAMH.UTAH.GOV For Risk/Protective Factor Information ◦ Effective prevention DSAMH.UTAH.GOV
FACT: Local efforts are best at dealing with local issues FACT: No single entity can do it FACT: Communities That Care Coalitions are proven to work. Utah has a strong Communities that Care system The best prevention is families, schools, and communities working together & using proven strategies.
23% Less Alcohol Use 49% Less Tobacco Use 37% Less Binge Drinking 31% Less Delinquent Acts
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