Partner Up Navajo County Drugs: By The Numbers & Trends

March 9, 2011Winslow Community Town Hall

Debe Campbell, DirectorNavajo County Drug Project

www.navajocountydrugproject.com

Arizona Criminal Justice Commission

Navajo County Schools

Arizona Youth Survey ‘10

AYS ‘10 Navajo County 8th GradePercentage of Navajo County 8th Graders Who Used ATOD in their Lifetime

8th Grade County 04 County 06 County 08 County 10 State 10 National 10Alcohol 42.9 49.7 45.9 36.4 45.1 36.6Cigarettes 45.6 46.5 33.5 24.4 23.8 20.1Chewing Tobacco 18 18.4 12.1 13.6 7.1 9.6Marijuana 27 312 26.7 17.3 17.8 15.7Hallucinogens 4.2 4.1 2.3 1.4 2.2 1.7Cocaine 6.2 4.8 2.5 1.6 2.3 2.6Inhalants 13.2 14.4 13.2 10.8 14.5 14.9Methamphetamines n/a 5.2 1.3 0.3 0.7 1.6Heroin/opiates 2.8 1.1 0.6 0.3 0.9 1.3Ecstasy 3.5 2.8 1.5 2 3.9 2.2Steroids n/a 2.4 1 1.7 1.6 1.3Rx Pain Meds n/a n/a 13.4 10.3 11.5 4.4Stimulants/Rx Stimulants n/a 4.4 4.6 2.1 3 6RX Sedatives 13.7 11.5 9 7.2 8.7 9.5RX Drugs n/a 14.1 18.4 13.4 16.5 n/aOTC Drugs n/a n/a 7.7 8 9.5 n/a

AYS ‘10 Navajo County 10th Grade

10th Grade County 04 County 06 County 08 County 10 State 10 National 10Alcohol 65 61.8 61.2 55.9 64.1 59.1Cigarettes 57.4 51.7 49.1 39.7 37.2 832.7Chewing Tobacco 19.1 22.6 19.5 20 12.5 15.2Marijuana 45.7 43.9 42.5 33.3 34.3 32.3Hallucinogens 7.1 4.3 4.1 4.9 4.9 3Cocaine 12.2 11.5 9.2 5.7 5.3 4.6Inhalants 12.9 13.8 13.3 10.5 11.8 12.8Methamphetamines n/a 10.6 6.3 1.5 1.6 2.8Heroin/opiates 2.6 2 1.7 3.2 2.6 1.5Ecstasy 6.6 3.4 4 5.3 8.2 5.5Steroids n/a 1.6 2.3 1.7 1.8 1.3Rx Pain Meds n/a n/a 22.3 17.3 18.9 9.9Stimulants/Rx Stimulants n/a 5 5.5 4.7 7 10.3RX Sedatives 9.6 12.9 10.6 9.8 11.5 13RX Drugs n/a 20.5 26.3 21.4 23.7 n/aOTC Drugs n/a n/a 12.8 11.3 13.2 n/a

AYS ‘10 Navajo County 12th gradePercentage of Navajo County 12th Graders Who USed ATOD in their Lifetime

12th grade County 04 County 06 County 08 County 10 State 10 National 10Alcohol 75.1 61.5 72.9 64.2 72.8 72.3Cigarettes 70.1 50.3 57.1 49.3 46.9 43.6Chewing Tobacco 26.2 25.9 26.5 28.6 18.1 16.3Marijuana 60.9 44.7 55.7 40.4 44.7 42Hallucinogens 9.7 6.3 5.6 5.3 9 3.1Cocaine 16.4 15.2 12.7 8.9 8.8 6Inhalants 12 11.6 7.9 11.6 9.4 9.5Methamphetamines n/a 16.5 7.7 3.3 2.5 2.4Heroin/opiates 1.4 2.9 1.9 2.9 3.4 1.2Ecstasy 4.9 5.1 3.8 6.5 10.6 6.5Steroids n/a 3.1 2.7 1.8 1.7 2.2Rx Pain Meds n/a n/a 29.4 21.8 23.1 13.2Stimulants/Rx Stimulants n/a 7.8 56 3.8 8.5 0.9RX Sedatives 15.6 13.1 10 10.9 13.4 12.7RX Drugs n/a 22.8 32.1 24.7 27.3 n/aOTC Drugs n/a n/a 15 12.1 14.1 n/a

AYS ‘10 Navajo County Students

Percentage of Navajo County Students Who Used ATOD in their LifetimeNavCo AYS '10 Grade 8 Grade 10 Grade 12Alcohol 36.4 55.9 64.2Cigarettes 24.4 39.7 49.3Chewing Tobacco 13.6 20 28.6Marijuana 17.3 33.3 40.4Hallucinogens 1.4 4.9 5.3Cocaine 1.6 5.7 8.9Inhalants 10.8 10.5 11.6Methamphetamines 0.3 1.5 3.3Heroin/opiates 0.3 3.2 2.9Ecstasy 2 5.3 6.5Steroids 1.7 1.7 1.8Rx Pain Meds 10.3 17.3 21.8Stimulants/Rx Stimulants 2.1 4.7 3.8RX Sedatives 7.2 9.8 10.9RX Drugs 13.4 21.4 24.7OTC Drugs 8 11.3 12.1

Good & Bad News

Alcohol use doubles from 8th to 12th grade 8th graders aren’t in to meth & heroin Instead, 11% are using inhalants Meth use cut in half since 204 RX Drug use is rampant across the board Ecstasy is back on the scene High alcohol, cigarettes, inhalants & Rx: they

are targeting what is available, easy to get and cheaper

Alcohol Abuse Rates. . .Why does this happen?

Social & parental acceptance/culture of legal drug abuse

Low perception danger/harm/riskLowering age for gateway use, ±12Peers & communityAvailability

Alcohol or Drug Abuse What to do? Drug conversations reduce chance of

first use or abuse by 50% Be firm & loving, don’t yell Insist your teen acknowledges the value

of telling the truth If you have proof teen is lying, bring it up Focus on behavior & why it worries you Focus on your concern for their health Set clear consequences for actions Reward honesty

Science of the Teen Brain

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Medical Marijuana:How will it affect us?

Minors can be MM cardholders with 2 recommendations & parental permission

Schools can not discriminate against card holders for admission or employment

Cardholders can come to school, work under the influence of MM

Cardholders can not be prosecuted for having metabolites in the body while in class or at work

MM minor users can use during the school day, 500 yards off campus without penalty

Cardholders entitled to 5 oz/mo ±400 joints Exposure to other children, bus drivers Schools need to follow federal Drug Free School rules

Marijuana Use Set to Rise(as if 33% use among 10th graders isn’t bad enough)

Marijuana already is #2 behind alcohol and cigarette use by Navajo County youth—wait until AYS 2012!!!

Medical Marijuana Use in effect this April

Perception of danger already reducing

What to do?

Ask if any of their friends are using legal or illegal drugs

Have the general drug TALK with your kids/grandkids/neighbor kids

Be aware of strange products and smells in the kids’ rooms/backpacks

A child has to think you care before he cares what you think!

Questions?

For more information, go to www.navajocountydrugproject.com

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