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“It’s The Norm” Assessment of Youth and Substance Use in Oneida and Vilas counties

“It’s The Norm” Assessment of Youth and Substance Use in Oneida and Vilas counties. Youth Impact. Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs role Significant costs to local communities Impact on attitudes and behaviors of local youth Opportunities for parents and community members to take action.

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“It’s The Norm” Assessment of Youth and Substance Use in Oneida and Vilas counties

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  1. “It’s The Norm” Assessment of Youth and Substance Use in Oneida and Vilas counties

  2. Youth Impact • Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs role • Significant costs to local communities • Impact on attitudes and behaviors of local youth • Opportunities for parents and community members to take action

  3. Major Findings • Alcohol • 1/3 of high school students and 15% of middle school students report using alcohol in the last month. • Tobacco • Cigarette use continues to decline due to coordinated efforts to educate and enforce age-compliance laws. Major Findings • Prescription Drugs • Juvenile arrests for pharmaceutical violations are nearly 3 times the rate of adult violations. • Illegal Drugs • Nearly a quarter of high school students have reported using marijuana in their lifetime. The Good News… 90% of local students feel that their families love and support them!

  4. Survey Says… Behavior Comparison Middle School vs. High School* Any Use * Based on 2009 statistics from 3 of 5 Vilas and Oneida County high schools, and 6 of 8 middle schools

  5. Survey Says… Percent Juvenile Drug Arrests By Type of Drug in Oneida and Vilas Counties

  6. Survey Says… Perceived Ease of Obtaining Illegal Drugs in Oneida and Vilas Counties

  7. Survey Says… High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2009 * “Aggregate” is the combined percentage of the 3 participating high schools

  8. Adult Education & Parental Involvement What Can You Do? • Develop Parent Networks at area schools • Implement campaign to educate adults about laws regarding underage drinking • Secure personal supplies of pharmaceuticals, tobacco, and alcohol • Reinforce the trust children have that you love and support them

  9. Community Policies What Can You Do? • Develop formal social, community, and administrative policies that limit youth access to alcohol • Implementation of alcohol age compliance checks • Educate community members how alcohol and other substances are to be handled within the context of the various activities of an organization • Utilize coordinated networks between organizations to address youth concerns

  10. “Take Home Message” “We have a lot of opportunity here in Oneida and Vilas counties.” “Local surveys show that an overwhelming majority – 90% – of local students feel that their families love and support them.” “And three quarters feel the same way about their schools.” “Local youth are ready to listen.”

  11. “It is up to us in the community to decide what message we want to send our youth.”

  12. Serving Vilas County (715) 588-3324 Oneida County AODA Coalition Healthy People, Healthy Oneida County (715) 369-6111 Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition Lac du Flambeau (715) 588-3838 Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) Eagle River (715) 479 - 3656 The full report and materials for reprint are available online from the Oneida County UW Extension Family Living website at http://oneida.uwex.edu/flp

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