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A Drug Polic y for the 21 st Century

A Drug Polic y for the 21 st Century. October 29, 2014 2014 National PBIS Leadership Forum. David Mineta Deputy Director, Office of Demand Reduction Office of National Drug Control Policy. Office of National Drug Control Policy. Component of the Executive Office of the President

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A Drug Polic y for the 21 st Century

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  1. A Drug Policy for the 21st Century October 29, 2014 2014 National PBIS Leadership Forum David Mineta Deputy Director, Office of Demand Reduction Office of National Drug Control Policy

  2. Office of National Drug Control Policy • Component of the Executive Office of the President • Coordinates drug control activities and related funding across the Federal Government • Produces the annual National Drug Control Strategy

  3. Substance Use Among Youth

  4. Why Prevention? Escalation of Drug Use During the Teen Years 2/2014 Source: SAMHSA, 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (September 2013).

  5. 12th Graders’ Past Year Marijuana Use vs. Perceived Risk of Occasional Marijuana Use Johnston, L. D., O’Malley, P. M., Bachman, J. G.,Schulenberg, J. E. & Miech, R. A. (2014). Monitoring the Future national survey results on drug use, 1975–2013: Volume 2, College students and adults ages 19–55. Ann Arbor: Institute for Social Research, The University of Michigan.

  6. Conceptual Framework for Understanding the Association between Substance Use, Mental Health, and Student Outcomes Intermediary Processes Long-term Outcomes Short-term Manifestations • Delayed Graduation • Failure to Graduate • Attenuation of Goals • Lack of Readiness • for Employment • Underemployment • Declining GPA • Dropping Classes • Lost Opportunities (internships, work, • special studies) • Skipping Class • Fewer Studying Hours • Decreased Motivation • Poor Quality/Less Sleep • Cognitive Problems Arria, A. M., Caldeira, K. M., Bugbee, B. A., Vincent, K. B., & O’Grady, K. E. (2013). The academic opportunity costs of substance use during college. College Park, MD, Center on Young Adult Health and Development.

  7. Substance Use and Academic Performance • IQ • Grades • School Safety and Climate

  8. Persistent Marijuana Users ShowA Significant IQ Drop between Childhood and Midlife Followed 1,037 individuals from birth to age 38. Tested marijuana use at ages 18, 21, 26, 32, and 38. Tested for IQ at ages 13 and 38. Average Point Difference in IQ score (IQ at age 13 – IQ at age 38) used 1 Dx used 2 Dx used 3 Dx Non-users Source: Meier MH et al., PNAS Early Edition 2012 • [Compton, W. (2014, June 10). Drug Abuse/Addiction Prevention: Good for Educational Outcomes? Academic Achievement Forum.]

  9. Students with an average grade of ‘D’* or lower are morelikely to be substance users compared to students whosegrade average is better than ‘D’ Persons Aged 12 to 17 Who Were Enrolled in the Past Year, 2013 Percent Reporting Use in the Past Month *Average Grade for Last Completed Grading Period **Binge Use of Alcohol is drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on at least one day in the past 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Detailed Tables. (September 2014). 9/2014

  10. School Climate Index andSchool Performance • From: CalS3 Factsheet #3 (http://californias3.wested.org/tools) Voight, A., Austin, G., and Hanson, T. (2013). A climate for academic success: How school climate distinguishes schoolsthat are beating the achievement odds (Report Summary). San Francisco: WestEd.

  11. Substance Abuse Prevention • Each dollar invested in an evidence-based school drug prevention program can reduce costs related to substance use by an average of $18.1 • Effective drug prevention happens when local, state, and regional supporters work together. • Prevention must be comprehensive: • evidence-based interventions in multiple settings • tested public education campaigns • sound public policies 1 Miller, T. and Hendrie, D. Substance Abuse Prevention Dollars and Cents: A Cost-Benefit Analysis, DHHS Pub. No. (SMA) 07-4298. Rockville, MD: Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2008.

  12. What Does All This Mean? Working Together to Change the Course

  13. Resources atipartnerships.com getsmartaboutdrugs.gov teens.drugabuse.gov familycheckupguide.gov whitehouse.gov/ondcp

  14. Why Prevention? Escalation of Drug Use During the Teen Years 2/2014 Source: SAMHSA, 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (September 2013).

  15. Thank You

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