Recent Trends in Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Connecticut

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1 Recent Trends in Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Connecticut Jane A. Ungemack, Dr.P.H. University of Connecticut Health Center Presentation to the State Epidemiological Workgroup Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF-SIG) June 18, 29 Middletown, CT 1

2 SPF-SIG Priority Problem Substances Alcohol Underage Drinking Tobacco Marijuana Heroin Cocaine Prescription Drug Misuse 2

3 Trends in Past 3 Day Alcohol Use and Binge Use Ages 12 or Older: Connecticut vs. U.S., NSDUH, CT-Use US-Use CT-Binge US-Binge 3

4 Current, Binge, and Heavy Alcohol Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age: United States, NSDUH, 27 Heavy use - Five or more drinks on the same occasion on at least 5 different days in the past 3 days 4

5 Trends in Past 3 Day Alcohol Use and Binge Use among Persons Aged 12 to 2: Connecticut vs. U.S., NSDUH, CT-Use US-Use CT-Binge US-Binge

6 Trends in Alcohol Use among Connecticut High School Students: YRBSS, 1997, 25 and Lifetime Use 1st Drink Before Age 13 Past 3 Day Use Past 3 Day Binge Use *27 CT Lifetime Use Not Available 6

7 Past Month Alcohol Use and Past Month Binge Alcohol Use among High School Students: Connecticut, YRBSS, Past Month Use Past Month Binge Use th Grade 1th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 7

8 Trends in Past 3 Day Alcohol Use and Past 2 Week Binge Drinking among Connecticut College Students Ages 18 to 2: Core Survey, 24, 26 and 28 1 Past 3 Days 9 Binge Past Two Weeks

9 Alcohol and Drug Use Related Consequences Among University Students in Connecticut: Core Survey, 26 DUI/DWI arrest 1.6 Damaged property 8.9 Taken advantage of Sexually 1.4 Trouble with police or college authorities 18.5 Drove under the influence 28.8 Missed a class 32.2 Fight/Argument

10 Heavy Alcohol Use among Ages 18 to 22 by College Enrollment: United States, NSDUH, Heavy use - Five or more drinks on the same occasion on at least 5 different days in the past 3 days. 1

11 Racial/Ethnic Differences in Alcohol Use among High School Students: Connecticut, YRBSS, White Black Hispanic Used before Age 13 Current Use Current Binge Use

12 Gender Differences in Alcohol Use among High School Students: Connecticut, YRBSS, Male Female Used before Age 13 Current Use Current Binge Use 12

13 1 9 Percent of High School Students Reporting Alcohol and Other Drug Use in the Past Month: Connecticut vs. U.S., YRBSS, 27 Connecticut United States Alcohol Cigarettes Marijuana Cocaine 13

14 Trends in Past 3 Day Tobacco Use among Persons 12 or Older: Connecticut vs. U.S., NSDUH, CT US

15 Trends in Past 3 Day Marijuana Use among Persons 12 or Older:Connecticut vs. U.S., NSDUH, CT US

16 Trends in Past 3 Day Illicit Drug Use Other than Marijuana among Persons 12 or Older: Connecticut vs. NSDUH, CT US

17 Average Percentage of Past Year Nonmedical Use of Prescription Medication among Persons 12 or Older: Connecticut vs. U.S., NSDUH, Connecticut United States Pain Relievers Psychotherapeutics Tranquilizers Stimulants Sedatives Methamphetamine Psychotherapeutics includes the non-medical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants or sedatives and does not include over the counter drugs. 17

18 Nonmedical Use of Pain Relievers in the Past Year by Age: Connecticut, NSDUH, and older yrs yrs 26 and older

19 Heroin Treatment Admission Rate per 1, Persons 12 or Older: Connecticut vs. U.S., TEDS, CT US

20 Percent of Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Alcohol: Connecticut vs. U.S., % 9% CT US 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % Source: US DOT NHTSA, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2

21 Trends in Rate per 1, Population of Alcohol-Involved Motor Vehicle Accidents: Connecticut, CT * Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation Accident Data * Property Damage Only accidents which occurred on locally maintained roadways from January 1, 27 to the present were included in the DOT accident file. Property Damage Only accidents which occurred on locally maintained roadways through December 31, 26 were not coded for inclusion in the accident file. 21

22 Trends in the Rate per 1, Population of Juvenile (<18 Years Old) Liquor Law Violations: Connecticut, CT Source: CT Dept. of Public Safety, 25 Unified Crime Report 22

23 Trends in Persons 12 or Older Meeting DSM-IV Criteria for Alcohol Dependence or Abuse: Connecticut vs. U.S., NSDUH, CT US