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Estimates of ATOD Use and Abuse in Kentucky & Seven Proposed Priorities (Targets for Intervention)

Draft as of 8/31/05: Not for duplication, dissemination, or attribution . Estimates of ATOD Use and Abuse in Kentucky & Seven Proposed Priorities (Targets for Intervention). Prevalence, Problem Magnitude, Trends, and Cross-State Comparisons.

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Estimates of ATOD Use and Abuse in Kentucky & Seven Proposed Priorities (Targets for Intervention)

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  1. Draft as of 8/31/05: Not for duplication, dissemination, or attribution Estimates of ATOD Use and Abuse in Kentucky & Seven Proposed Priorities (Targets for Intervention) Prevalence, Problem Magnitude, Trends, and Cross-State Comparisons To be submitted to the Strategic Planning Committee, Kentucky SPF SIG

  2. Data Analysis Committee Dr. Richard Clayton, Professor and Associate Dean School of Public Health and Center for Prevention Research University of Kentucky Mr. Ron Crouch, Director KY State Data Center University of Louisville Dr. Ellen Hahn, Associate Professor College of Nursing University of Kentucky Dr. Robert Illback, Senior Evaluation Researcher REACH of Louisville Professor, Spalding University Dr. Carl Leukefeld, Professor & Director Center on Drug and Alcohol Research (CDAR) Chair, Department of Behavioral Sciences University of Kentucky Dr. David Mathews, Clinical Director Kentucky River Comprehensive Care Center Dr. Teri Wood Chronic Disease Epidemiologist Kentucky Department for Public Health

  3. Prevalence Estimates of ATOD Use and Abuse in KentuckyYouth (12-17), Young Adults (18-25), & Adults (26+) Based on SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)

  4. Substance Abuse Among Kentucky Youth:Based on Data from 2004 KIP Survey, 2004 Monitoring the Future (MTF) Survey, and 2003 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YRBS)

  5. MTF = annual Monitoring the Future study, administered by the Univ. of Michigan Percent of students responding that they had used the substance one or more times within the past 30 days. Fall, 2004

  6. Percent of students responding that they had used the substance one or more times within the past 30 days. Fall, 2004

  7. MTF = annual Monitoring the Future study, administered by the Univ. of Michigan Percent of students responding that they had used the substance one or more times within the past 30 days. Fall, 2004

  8. MTF = annual Monitoring the Future study, administered by the Univ. of Michigan Fall, 2004 Percent of students responding that they had used the substance one or more times within the past 30 days.

  9. Percent of students responding that they had used the substance one or more times within the past 30 days. Fall, 2004

  10. Fall, 2004 Percent of students responding that they had used the substance one or more times within the past 30 days.

  11. Percent of students responding that they had used the substance one or more times within the past 30 days. Fall, 2004

  12. Fall, 2004

  13. Current (30-Day) Youth Smoking (YRBSS, 2003) Kentucky has the highest rate of youth smoking among the 33 states participating in the YRBSS.

  14. Current (30-Day) Underage Drinking (YRBSS, 2003) Kentucky’s rate of youth drinking is not among the highest in the nation, but it is higher than most of the surrounding states.

  15. Current (30-Day) Youth Marijuana Use (YRBSS, 2003) While not in the top group of states of youth marijuana use, Kentucky (and its neighboring states) show relatively high levels of use.

  16. Current (30-day) Youth Inhalant Use (YRBSS, 2003) Kentucky is within the highest group of states with respect to inhalant use.

  17. Adult Substance Abuse Data From the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (CDC, 2003)

  18. Everyday Smoking (BRFSS, 2003) Kentucky has the highest rate of smoking in the nation for adults.

  19. Smoking Trends (BRFSS) Kentucky’s smoking rate has actually increased, in comparison with the national trend.

  20. At Risk Drinking (BRFSS, 2003) Adult drinking in Kentucky is not as great a concern as is it for underage and young sub-groups.

  21. Treatment Admissions for Substance Abuse in Kentucky (2001-2003)From DMHMRS Database

  22. Proposed Priority Categories for Kentucky(unranked) • Tobacco (all types, all ages) • Underage drinking (ages 12-17) • Young adult drinking (ages 18-25) • Marijuana (ages 12-25) • Inhalants (ages 12-15) • Methamphetamine (youth, adults) • Diverted prescriptions (youth, adults, E. KY)

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