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ERIC Number: ED423466
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1997-Dec
Pages: 340
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Substance Abuse Prevention: Maine's 1997 Data Report. County Profiles on Risk and Protection for Substance Abuse Prevention Planning.
Maine State Dept. of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Augusta.
This document presents uniformly collected data for the State of Maine and each of its counties on selected known risk factors for alcohol and drug abuse and the prevalence of substance abuse-related problems. A "Read Me First" section presents the state's approach to prevention. Information is provided on risk and protective factors, the "Six State Study Survey," possible applications, the structure of the data and the report, and recommendations for use by counties. The survey provides prevalence data on use of alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, inhalants, psychedelics, cocaine/crack, and other drugs. Community risk factors, perceived availability of substances, community laws and norms favorable to drugs, family risk factors, and peer/individual risk factors are assessed. For each county a summary highlights in verbal form the data for youth and adults that are exceptional compared to the state averages for substance use, attitudes, family, and community. County profiles provide data on substance use by adults, 6th-8th graders, and 9th-12th graders for each county. Data for the community, the family, the peer/individual level, and outcome indicators are presented as standardized measures relative to the state rate. Four appendixes include relevant census data. (EMK)
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Maine State Dept. of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Augusta.
Identifiers - Location: Maine
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A