for a healthy, thriving, community free of the effects of substance abuse.

for a healthy, thriving, community free of the effects of substance abuse

Mission:To prevent and reduce youth substance abuse and

underage drinking through increased collaboration for community level change

PREVENT!

PREVENT!’s Goals:

• To increase community collaboration

• To reduce substance abuse amongst youth

Meeting Goals

• SPF Planning (interventions)

• Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance

• Important Updates

Strategic Prevention Framework

So……What’s the Plan?

Alcohol Logic Model

Underage Drinking

Youth Perception of Community Approval

Lack of Consequences/

Inconsistent

Excessive Ads at Local

Stores

Community Events Feature Alcohol

School Districts lack Comprehensive

Policies

Youth at caught at Parties don’t get consequences

• 38% of stores had more than 15 ads outside

• 39% had ads that might appeal to youth

• 51% had alcohol placed next to items that might appeal to youth

• 53% of our stores had large displays of alcohol

30 day use:17% (8th)30% (10th) 41% (12th)

36% of youth believe adults in their community approve

only 21% of 12th graders think they will get caught

3 community Events now serve alcohol (within the last 2 years)

• 8 school district policies reviewed

• School P.I. Focus Groups

• MIP data• Law

Enforcement Interviews

Problem

Root CauseLocal Condition

The Problem

• Names one problem at a time

• Doesn’t blame anyone

• Doesn’t name solutions

• Data supported

*Too many Youth are drinking alcohol

Root Causes: But Why?

• Prevention science supports

• Local data supports

*Lack of Consequences/Inconsistent

Local Conditions: But Why Here?

• Specific

• Identifiable

• Actionable*School policies have gaps and aren’t enforced

Underage Drinking

Lack of Consequences/

Inconsistent

School Districts policies aren’t complete and

aren’t enforced

Youth caught drinking don’t

get MIPs

Problem Root Cause

Local Condition

1) Educate

2) Build Skills

3) Provide Support

4) Incentives/Disincentives

5) Remove Barriers to Prevention

6) Policy Change

7) Physical Environmental Change

Interventions

Community Members Against Drug Community Members Against Drug ParaphernaliaParaphernalia

Drug Paraphernalia: Unequal Exposure

Drug Paraphernalia: Unequal Exposure

What is Drug Paraphernalia?What is Drug Paraphernalia?

The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration defines DP as any product that is made for defines DP as any product that is made for creating, using, or hiding illegal drugs. creating, using, or hiding illegal drugs.

Things to Consider:Things to Consider:

- - Are bongs really used for tobacco? Are bongs really used for tobacco? - Why are scales placed beside glass - Why are scales placed beside glass pipes and bongs in stores? pipes and bongs in stores? - A survey of 179 people on - A survey of 179 people on www.marijuana.com revealed that a www.marijuana.com revealed that a startling 90% of marijuana smokers startling 90% of marijuana smokers use specifically glass pipes, as use specifically glass pipes, as opposed to wood or metal pipes. opposed to wood or metal pipes.

AdvertisingAdvertising

Drug paraphernalia displays are usually located Drug paraphernalia displays are usually located directly next to check out counters where directly next to check out counters where customers cannot help but to see them. customers cannot help but to see them.

These pictures were taken at various convenient These pictures were taken at various convenient stores located in our community:stores located in our community:

Impact on YouthImpact on Youth Drug paraphernalia is sold in Drug paraphernalia is sold in

stores where minors are stores where minors are allowed. allowed.

Youth who perceive that drug Youth who perceive that drug use is acceptable and use is acceptable and common are more at risk, common are more at risk, and likely to use drugs. and likely to use drugs.

Drug paraphernalia can Drug paraphernalia can come in kid-friendly or other come in kid-friendly or other attractive colors. attractive colors.

- It can also be placed by - It can also be placed by items such as candy, toys, items such as candy, toys, gum, and soda.gum, and soda.

Community Community Consequences:Consequences:

Neighborhoods with low socio-economic statusNeighborhoods with low socio-economic status

The advertising and prevalence of drugs in a The advertising and prevalence of drugs in a neighborhood can increase the chances of neighborhood can increase the chances of violence and crime. violence and crime.

Community Members in RecoveryCommunity Members in Recovery

Our GoalOur Goal

Pass an ordinance banning drug Pass an ordinance banning drug paraphernalia sales in stores paraphernalia sales in stores that minors can enter in Clark that minors can enter in Clark

County.County.

Current Law: Current Law:

Requires drug residue to be presentRequires drug residue to be present

Proposed Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance: Proposed Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance:

Clearly bans specific items Clearly bans specific items by nameby name that that are known to be used for illegal drug are known to be used for illegal drug use. use.

We Need a Change!We Need a Change!

Why an Ordinance?Why an Ordinance? A ban on DP can A ban on DP can

reduce the probability reduce the probability of youth growing up to of youth growing up to use drugs use drugs

When drug use When drug use decreases, violence decreases, violence and crime rates and crime rates decreasedecrease

Unequally exposed Unequally exposed neighborhoods neighborhoods

Respect for the Respect for the recovery communityrecovery community

Case Study: TacomaCase Study: Tacoma Successful Community effort in Tacoma banned the sale Successful Community effort in Tacoma banned the sale

of specific items known to be used for drug use of specific items known to be used for drug use regardless of their supposed legal uses. regardless of their supposed legal uses.

DP was drastically reduced, helping to lessen Tacoma’s DP was drastically reduced, helping to lessen Tacoma’s methamphetamine problem. methamphetamine problem.

Tacoma Police Department Community Outreach Officers Tacoma Police Department Community Outreach Officers enforce through fines and store visits. enforce through fines and store visits.

SupportersSupporters Hands Across the Bridge Hands Across the Bridge

Project Project

The XChange Church The XChange Church

Clark County Meth Action Clark County Meth Action Team Team

Clark County Public Health Clark County Public Health

Sea Mar Health Clinic Sea Mar Health Clinic

Lifeline Connections Lifeline Connections

Oxford House Oxford House

PREVENT! Coalition PREVENT! Coalition

Unite 4 Life Unite 4 Life

Gastowne Mini Mart Gastowne Mini Mart

Thousands of signatures Thousands of signatures from community membersfrom community members

What you can do! List your organization as a

supporter Suggest an organization

as a potential supporter Share information with

Community Groups Speak at a Public Hearing

Thank You!

Upcoming Events:

• This Friday, November 12th 9:00-10:00 first planning meeting for V.I.P.P. Event

• December 1st 3:30 first planning meeting for the Walk, Meetings will be 1st and 3rd Thursdays following the 1st meeting.

• November 18th Great American Smokeout

• December 9th Coalition Meeting

• Join us today for a discussion about Marijuana

Current Marijuana Use:

•1% of 6th graders•9% of 8th graders•19% of 10th graders•25% of 12 graders (1 in 4)

Perception of Harm:

30% of 12th graders in 2008 believe there is no/low risk for regular use

compared to 17% in 2004

An increase of 13% in 4 years