Meeting of the National Drug Observatories in the Caribbean DRUG CONSUMPTION SITUATION IN THE CARIBBEAN Pernell Clarke Coordinator of Information and Research.

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Meeting of the National Drug Observatories in the Caribbean DRUG CONSUMPTION SITUATION IN THE CARIBBEAN Pernell Clarke Coordinator of Information and Research for the Caribbean OID/CICAD Barbados, June 14 – 16, 2005

Summary The Caribbean and Drugs Supply Statistics Consumption Statistics (School Surveys) Emerging Trends Discussion

The Caribbean and Drugs

Supply Statistics The region continues to be an important trans-shipment area because of geography Highest volume: Marijuana The supply of cocaine from South American producers is declining Designer drugs amphetamines, ecstasy etc are increasingly being trafficked

Supply Statistics Sources include: –Police Depts. –Prosecutors –Customs –Coast Guard –National Drug Observatories Data may include: –Production of illicit crops (land area under cultivation) –Drug Seizures (quantities in lbs, kgs.) –Seizures of chemical precursors (types and quantities) –Labs Discovered –Persons arrested for drug crimes

The Caribbean – Cannabis Seizures

The Caribbean – Cocaine Seizures

The Caribbean – Persons Arrested

Consumption Statistics General Population Surveys School Surveys Treatment Centres Emergency Rooms Prisoners Street Children Key Informants

Current world situation OID-CICAD / OAS Drug Use Estimates. Last year prevalences, All drugs CannabisAmpheta- mines EcstasyCocaineOpiates Millions of persons % of population 3.0%2.3%0.5%0.1%0.2% % of pop yrs. 4.7%3.7%0.7%0.2%0.3%0.4% Source: UNODC 2004 Report

Prevalence - Cigarettes

Current Prevalence by Gender - Cigarettes

Prevalence - Alcohol

Current Prevalence by Gender - Alcohol

Prevalence - Marijuana

Current Prevalence By Gender - Marijuana

Age of First Use - Cigarettes

Age of First Use - Alcohol

Age of First Use - Marijuana

Perception of Harm From Smoking Cigarettes

Perception of Harm From Frequently Drinking Alcohol

Perception of Harm From Frequently Smoking Marijuana

Perception of Harm From Sometimes Smoking Marijuana

Perception of Harm From Sometimes Taking Cocaine

Other Variables Frequency of use Mode of Use Demographic Family background, living conditions, social status KAPB Deviance (besides drug use), school performance, etc

Trend Data….the next frontier Assessing changes in drug use (types of drugs, direction of change, rate of change) Assessing the changes in Users (age of first use, frequency of use, reasons for use, characteristics of users) Determining risk factors (Are they the same? Are there new ones? Is the order of importance changing?) Evaluation (Impact of interventions, treatment, supply reduction etc)* * Must be carefully done. The use of a control group will usually present a better scientific evaluation, but this is not always feasible.

USA School Survey: Last year Prevalences of any drug by grade

USA-Chile School Surveys: Last year Prevalences of cannabis

Recap Supply: Marijuana, cocaine, designer drugs Supply statistics are available from many sources. Need to screen for quality and consistency Demand: Alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy?? Consumption surveys (secondary schools) need to be done at least every two years if we are to scientifically identify trends.

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