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……Whats 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 dont 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% (8 th ) 30% (10 th) 41% (12 th ) 36% of youth believe adults in their community approve only 21% of 12 th 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 Cause Local Condition

The Problem Names one problem at a time Doesnt blame anyone Doesnt 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 arent enforced

Underage Drinking Lack of Consequences/ Inconsistent School Districts policies arent complete and arent enforced Youth caught drinking dont 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 Paraphernalia Drug Paraphernalia: Unequal Exposure Drug Paraphernalia: Unequal Exposure

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

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

Advertising Drug paraphernalia displays are usually located directly next to check out counters where customers cannot help but to see them. Drug paraphernalia displays are usually located directly next to check out counters where customers cannot help but to see them. These pictures were taken at various convenient stores located in our community:

Impact on Youth Drug paraphernalia is sold in stores where minors are allowed. Drug paraphernalia is sold in stores where minors are allowed. Youth who perceive that drug use is acceptable and common are more at risk, and likely to use drugs. Youth who perceive that drug use is acceptable and common are more at risk, and likely to use drugs. Drug paraphernalia can come in kid-friendly or other attractive colors. Drug paraphernalia can come in kid-friendly or other attractive colors. - It can also be placed by items such as candy, toys, gum, and soda.

Community Consequences: Neighborhoods with low socio-economic status Neighborhoods with low socio-economic status The advertising and prevalence of drugs in a neighborhood can increase the chances of violence and crime. The advertising and prevalence of drugs in a neighborhood can increase the chances of violence and crime. Community Members in Recovery Community Members in Recovery

Our Goal Pass an ordinance banning drug paraphernalia sales in stores that minors can enter in Clark County.

Current Law: Requires drug residue to be present Proposed Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance: Clearly bans specific items by name that are known to be used for illegal drug use. We Need a Change!

Why an Ordinance? A ban on DP can reduce the probability of youth growing up to use drugs A ban on DP can reduce the probability of youth growing up to use drugs When drug use decreases, violence and crime rates decrease When drug use decreases, violence and crime rates decrease Unequally exposed neighborhoods Unequally exposed neighborhoods Respect for the recovery community Respect for the recovery community

Case Study: Tacoma Successful Community effort in Tacoma banned the sale of specific items known to be used for drug use regardless of their supposed legal uses. Successful Community effort in Tacoma banned the sale of specific items known to be used for drug use regardless of their supposed legal uses. DP was drastically reduced, helping to lessen Tacomas methamphetamine problem. DP was drastically reduced, helping to lessen Tacomas methamphetamine problem. Tacoma Police Department Community Outreach Officers enforce through fines and store visits. Tacoma Police Department Community Outreach Officers enforce through fines and store visits.

Supporters Hands Across the Bridge Project Hands Across the Bridge Project The XChange Church The XChange Church Clark County Meth Action Team Clark County Meth Action 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 from community members Thousands of signatures from 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 12 th 9:00-10:00 first planning meeting for V.I.P.P. Event December 1 st 3:30 first planning meeting for the Walk, Meetings will be 1 st and 3 rd Thursdays following the 1 st meeting. November 18 th Great American Smokeout December 9 th Coalition Meeting Join us today for a discussion about Marijuana

Current Marijuana Use: 1% of 6 th graders 9% of 8 th graders 19% of 10 th graders 25% of 12 graders (1 in 4)

Perception of Harm: 30% of 12 th graders in 2008 believe there is no/low risk for regular use compared to 17% in 2004 An increase of 13% in 4 years