Purpose and Goals

Reasons for this Meeting

• Case for Intervention

• Planning what to do

• Public involvement

Denial

Contemplation

Action

Relapse

Maintenance

Source: MYDAUS, 2006

Protective and Risk Factors, Youth

Risk factors affect all age groups, however the impact increases as children get older

Not interested in schoolwork or school successLow commitment to school

Lower academic achievementPoor family management

Person who lives in home who uses alcohol/drugsParental attitudes favorable to antisocial behavior

New factors emerge by grade 10

Friends’ use of drugs/alcoholIntention to use drugs/alcohol Perceived risk of drug use low

Early initiation of drug/alcohol useLaws and norms favorable to drug use

Protective factors are positively influenced through caring relationships with family, friends, school and

community.

SchoolInterest in schoolwork and success

Positive school experiencesProud of accomplishments

Community and PeersGood social skills

Positive reinforcement and opportunities for community involvement

Positive peer group

FamilyFamily rewards for positive involvement

Primary caregiver/parent interested in child’s school successes

Sources: A Parent’s Guide to: Your Infants and Child’s Resilience, Protection, and Threats Healthy Peninsula 2004 Community AssessmentMaine Youth Drug and Alcohol Use Survey (MYDAUS) 2006

Protective and Risk Factors, Adult (19+)

Protective Factors

Supportive family

Supportive peer group

Beliefs/attitudes about alcohol-self/peers

Consequences for misuse impact decision making when using alcohol

Risk Factors

Separation/divorceLoss of spouse/partner

Change in Social Economic StatusLoss of or interruption of employment

Continuation of adverse effects from childhood

Beliefs/attitudes about alcohol-self/peers

Alcohol/drugs are easily accessible in homeHigh exposure

Source: Adapted from: Monitoring The Future National Survey Results On Drug Use, 1975-2005

Protective and Risk Factors, Older Adult/Senior

Source: 2006-Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center-The Danya Institute-Silver Springs, MD 20910 Source: Hancock County and Statewide Needs, Resources, and Readiness Assessment on Older Adult Alcohol Abuse--University of Maine Center on Aging-August, 2006

Protective Factors

Access to resources, housing, healthcare

Social supportsSupportive family relationships

Knowledge of how to safeguard their health and skills to do so

Sense of purpose and identityLives independently with few supports

Risk Factors

Spouse/partner deathIncome lower so self esteem may be lower and thus

social statusLower physical abilities

Declining healthLoss/reduction of hearing, sight, memory

Separated from children by distanceLoss of income if had to go into a retirement home or

senior housing unitLoss of social supports and activities

Isolation/lack of independenceLack of transportation

Seniors are far more likely to engage in alcohol abuse than other recreational drugs.

Source: University of Maine Center on Aging “Hancock County and Statewide Needs, Resources, and Readiness Assessment on Older Adult Alcohol Abuse” (2006)

Maine Schedule-Two Prescriptions

Source: Maine’s Prescription Monitoring Program Maine Benzo Conference, 2006

• A high percentage of Schedule-Two Drug prescriptions are narcotics and tranquilizers

• Doctor shopping is a growing method for obtaining drugs

• Internet drug sales are more difficult to track

• Electronic prescription monitoring is one way to improve tracking

Questions

• What are the causes of drug use abuse and dependency in your area?

 

• What patterns are you seeing in your community?

• What are some solutions? What has worked and what hasn't?

Denial

Contemplation

Action

Relapse

Maintenance

Binge Drinking

• Binge drinking in the prior two weeks is reported by more than 25% of High School students in 11th and 12th grades.

Source: MYDAUS, 2006