Alcohol And Other Drugs Flashcards
of leading cause of death
3rd
First drink averages at what age
Age 15
Percent that has binged 12-20 years old
23% percent
Cost
510 billion annually
Academic performance
Lower grades
Leading problem facing students
Four categories for risk factors
School
Individual peer
Community
Family
Risk factor:school
Academic failure
Little commitment to school
Risk factor: individual peer
Rebelliousness
Anti social behavior
Gang involvement
Friends who use drugs
Risk factors : family
Family conflict
Family management problems
Family history
Risk factor: community
Economic and social deprivation
Low neighborhood attachment
Transitions and mobility
% of districts with zero tolerance polices for alcohol
99 percent
Aod prevention programs: elementary
% of states
% of districts
75 percent of states
79 percent of districts
Aod prevention program for middle school
Percent of states
Percent of district d
76 percent of states
89 percent of districts
Teachers: what doesn’t work
Scare tactics (short lived) Recovering addict (mixed messages) Teaching the facts DARE One shot approach
Teachers what does work
Address all forms
Address drug abuse problem in community
Address ducks specific to population or audience characteristics
