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Report: Substance Abuse a Problem in Nebraska
#8045450 - 02/19/08 11:03 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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http://www.kolnkgin.com/news/headlines/15776442.html
Substance abuse is a major contributor to deaths and hospitalizations in Nebraska, according to a report released by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The report also found that substance abuse creates a strain on the criminal justice system in the state.
“Substance abuse—the use of tobacco, illicit drugs and misuse of alcohol—causes problems in Nebraska,” said Dr. Joann Schaefer, Chief Medical Officer and director of the Division of Public Health. “Like every state and community in the country, we are struggling with the consequences. Substance abuse represents a threat to public safety and the well-being of individuals and their families.”
In 2004, there were an estimated 392 alcohol-related deaths, an estimated 2,115 smoking-related deaths, and 61 deaths in which drugs were listed as the primary cause of death.
In 2003, there were 4,948 alcohol-attributable hospitalizations, an estimated 8,517 smoking-related hospitalizations, and 2,887 drug-attributable hospitalizations.
“Deaths and hospitalizations can be reduced if substance abuse is addressed,” Dr. Schaefer said.
High school students in Nebraska were 1.7 times more likely than students nationally to report driving after drinking in the past month in 2005 –17.3 percent vs. 9.9 percent – while adults were 1.7 times more likely than adults nationally to report past month alcohol-impaired driving – 4.2 percent vs. 2.5 percent – in 2006.
In 2006, more than one-third of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Nebraska involved alcohol, killing 86 individuals in 77 alcohol-involved fatal crashes.
”Alcohol-impaired driving is particularly high here and a common factor in fatal motor vehicle crashes. It places a tremendous strain on the criminal justice system,” Schaefer said.
In 2006, there were 13,409 arrests for driving under the influence, 12,714 arrests for non-DUI alcohol-related crime, and 10,502 arrests for possession or sales/manufacturing of illicit drugs in Nebraska. These were the top three offenses in 2006 and together accounted for two in every five arrests.
Of all adults sentenced to probation in Nebraska in 2006, more than half – 55 percent –were sentenced for DUI and about 1 out of every 17 – 6 percent – were sentenced for a drug-related offense.
“Alcohol was the primary drug of choice for people admitted for substance abuse treatment,” said Scot Adams, Ph.D., director of the DHHS Division of Behavioral Health. “Abuse of alcohol is the basis for a lot of problems and may lead to abuse of other substances.”
In 2006, 7 out of every 10 substance abuse admissions – 71 percent – were because of alcohol, followed by methamphetamine with12.5 percent, marijuana with 9 percent and cocaine with 5 percent.
Alcohol is the most commonly used substance in Nebraska, with more than half of all persons age 12 and older – 56 percent – an estimated 800,000 residents, reporting alcohol consumption in the past month during the combined years of 2004 and 2005.
Other findings in the report: · Binge drinking (defined as having five or more alcoholic drinks during one occasion) was higher among Nebraska residents than among residents nationally. During 2004-2005 combined, more than a quarter of persons age 12 and older reported past-month binge drinking – 27.2 percent vs. 22.7 percent nationally. · Cigarette smoking was similar to national usage. One-fourth – 24.5 percent –reported smoking in the past month. · Approximately one out of 15 reported using an illicit drug during the past month – 6.5 percent – compared to one out of 12 persons nationally – 8 percent).
The report is a product of the Nebraska Strategic Framework State Incentive Grant, a five-year grant given to the Department of Health and Human Services from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. A group called the Nebraska Partners in Prevention has developed a strategic plan to address substance abuse in the state.
Based on these data, the Partners in Prevention have chosen three alcohol-specific prevention priorities to be addressed at the community level through a competitive grant application process. The priorities include:
-Prevent alcohol use among those 17 and younger; -Reduce binge drinking among 18-25-year-ODs; -Reduce alcohol-impaired driving across all age groups.
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Re: Report: Substance Abuse a Problem in Nebraska [Re: Bridgeburner]
#8045906 - 02/20/08 01:08 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Report: Substance Abuse a Problem in EVERWHERE!
Thats what kids do when there's nothing to do... drink. and apparently drive around.
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Re: Report: Substance Abuse a Problem in Nebraska [Re: ilus]
#8046191 - 02/20/08 06:06 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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OMG NO WAY substance abuse is a problem in our society still, but drugs are illegal, that means nobody should be doing drugs right? how is this possible?
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Re: Report: Substance Abuse a Problem in Nebraska [Re: Bridgeburner]
#8046217 - 02/20/08 06:25 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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b0red5tiff said: In 2004, there were an estimated 392 alcohol-related deaths, an estimated 2,115 smoking-related deaths, and 61 deaths in which drugs were listed as the primary cause of death.
Kind of makes you wonder exactly what the motives behind our drug laws really are.
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Re: Report: Substance Abuse a Problem in Nebraska [Re: robbyberto]
#8046435 - 02/20/08 09:12 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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b0red5tiff said: In 2004, there were an estimated 392 alcohol-related deaths, an estimated 2,115 smoking-related deaths, and 61 deaths in which drugs were listed as the primary cause of death.
Kind of makes you wonder exactly what the motives behind our drug laws really are.
true..... but you also have to realize many more people drink then do drugs, so those statistics don't mean much.
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Re: Report: Substance Abuse a Problem in Nebraska [Re: biggysmall]
#8046590 - 02/20/08 10:13 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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In 2004, there were an estimated 392 alcohol-related deaths, an estimated 2,115 smoking-related deaths, and 61 deaths in which drugs were listed as the primary cause of death.
20 bucks says marijuana didn't cause any of those deaths. Im also willing to bet it wasn't a contributing factor in any of those deaths either.
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Re: Report: Substance Abuse a Problem in Nebraska [Re: biggysmall]
#8046623 - 02/20/08 10:23 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Nebraska: Its big, open, and bursting with grain. I wonder why people get hammered and go driving around?
Alcohol is a problem in Nebraska, I wonder if they'll try to make it illegal, since that is the normal response to any drug that becomes a 'problem'. Oh wait, been there, did that, didn't work. I guess they'll start educating people some more. I wish they'd realize the same tactic will work better with drugs than prohibition.
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Re: Report: Substance Abuse a Problem in Nebraska [Re: robbyberto]
#8046761 - 02/20/08 11:05 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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robbyberto said:
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b0red5tiff said: In 2004, there were an estimated 392 alcohol-related deaths, an estimated 2,115 smoking-related deaths, and 61 deaths in which drugs were listed as the primary cause of death.
Kind of makes you wonder exactly what the motives behind our drug laws really are.
Especially since most of those 61 deaths will be from prescription medications. If they broke it down by drug, they would really look stupid.
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Re: Report: Substance Abuse a Problem in Nebraska [Re: Bridgeburner]
#10896238 - 08/20/09 09:19 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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20 bucks says marijuana didn't cause any of those deaths. Im also willing to bet it wasn't a contributing factor in any of those deaths either.
Of course not. Shrooms either for that matter. I'm guessing scripts, meth and coke are the major culprits.
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In 2004, there were an estimated 392 alcohol-related deaths, an estimated 2,115 smoking-related deaths, and 61 deaths in which drugs were listed as the primary cause of death.
Couldn't help but notice the first two use "-related" suggesting other contributing factors whereas for drugs it's "primary cause" denoting little if any other cause of death. On a side note, this state sucks balls. Should have never moved north.
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Re: Report: Substance Abuse a Problem in Nebraska [Re: ubuntuyou]
#10896245 - 08/20/09 09:20 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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And I just realized I bumped a year-old thread. I need to check that more.
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