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Alcohol and other drug use and abuse in Wisconsin

Alcohol and other drug use and abuse in Wisconsin. HW2020 September 18, 2009. Wisconsin SPF-SIG. Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant Three priorities: Alcohol related motor vehicle injuries and fatalities among 16-34 year olds Underage drinking

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Alcohol and other drug use and abuse in Wisconsin

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  1. Alcohol and other drug use and abuse in Wisconsin HW2020 September 18, 2009

  2. Wisconsin SPF-SIG • Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant • Three priorities: • Alcohol related motor vehicle injuries and fatalities among 16-34 year olds • Underage drinking • Binge drinking among 18-25 year olds

  3. Wisconsin SPF-SIG • 20 communities funded for prevention efforts • Ongoing epidemiological surveillance and evaluation

  4. Based on the most recent data available in 2007, alcohol and illicit drug use and misuse in Wisconsin resulted in the following consequences: • 2,082 deaths • 5,992 motor vehicle injuries • 16,677 hospitalizations • 126,207 arrests • 528,000 people suffering with dependence or abuse • $189,741,774 in public funds spent on hospitalizations and treatment

  5. According to the most recent data available Wisconsin has the highest rates in the nation of: • Current drinking among high school students 49% (2007) • Current drinking among adults 66% (2008) • Binge drinking among adults 23% (2009)

  6. Current Drinking – Adults

  7. Current Drinking – Wisconsin Adults, by Gender

  8. Current Drinking – Wisconsin Adults, by Race/Ethnicity

  9. Current Drinking – Wisconsin Adults, by County

  10. Current Drinking – High School Students

  11. Underage Drinking – ages 12-20

  12. Binge Drinking - Adults

  13. Binge Drinking – Wisconsin, by Gender

  14. Binge Drinking – Wisconsin, by Race/ Ethnicity

  15. Binge Drinking – Wisconsin Adults, by County

  16. Binge Drinking – Wisconsin High School Students

  17. Chronic, Heavy Drinking – Adults

  18. Chronic, Heavy Drinking – Wisconsin Adults, by County

  19. Driving After Drinking • BRFSS – 5% of adults reported driving after having perhaps too much to drink in the past month in 2006, 2007, and 2008 • NSDUH – 26% of adults reported driving after drinking in the past year in 2004-2006. (Highest in the nation) • YRBS -

  20. Arrests for Operating While Intoxicated – rates/100,000

  21. Arrests for Liquor Law Violations – rates/100,000

  22. Arrests for Disorderly Conduct – rates/100,000

  23. Alcohol-related Motor Vehicle Injuries – rates/100,000

  24. Alcohol-related Motor Vehicle Fatalities – rates/100,000

  25. Contact information: Amanda Jovaag University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute jovaag@wisc.edu 608-265-4172

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