Policy Council Jane A. Ungemack, DrPH April 17, 2018 The Center - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Substance Use in Connecticut, 2018: An Update to the Alcohol and Drug Policy Council Jane A. Ungemack, DrPH April 17, 2018

The Center for Prevention Evaluation and Statistics A DMHAS-funded Resource Link, coordinated and staffed by UCONN Health to:  Identify, collect, analyze, interpret and disseminate data pertaining to substance use prevention and mental health promotion;  Track behavioral health indicators;  Convene, support and chair the SEOW;  Develop and maintain an interactive data repository available to DMHAS, other state agencies, and statewide stakeholders;  Disseminate findings via technical reports, epidemiological profiles, presentations, consultation;  Provide research and statistical expertise and support;  Provide training and technical assistance for evaluation and use of data.

Percent of Persons Reporting Past Year Non-Medical Use of Pain Relievers, by Age Group: Connecticut, NSDUH, 2009-2016 20 15 11.1 10.7 9.2 10 8.6 8.5 7.2 3.9 5.0 4.7 4.5 5 4.1 4.1 3.5 3.4 3.3 2.9 3.0 2.9 0 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2015-2016 Ages 12-17 Ages 18-25 Ages 26 or Older

Substances Involved in Heroin Overdose Deaths: Connecticut, OCME, 2016 60% 55% 50% 40% 33% 30% 30% 26% 20% 22% 14% 10% 0% Heroin Only Heroin & Fentanyl Heroin & Cocaine Heroin & Heroin & Alcohol Heroin & Prescription Drugs Benzodiazepines n=504

SBIRT Adult Participants at FQHCs: Percentage of Additional Substance Use for Each Substance, 2016 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 1 drug Tobacco (12,097) 2 drugs Marijuana (3,087) Alcohol (2,147) 3 drugs Cocaine (1,336) 4 drugs Heroin (969) 5 drugs Rx Opioids (407) 6 drugs Hallucinogens (255) 7 drugs Sedatives (199) 8 drugs Methamphetamine (99) 9 drugs Rx Stimulants (75) 10 drugs Inhalants (62)

Percent of Incarcerated Adults Reporting Substance Use Disorder: Connecticut, DMHAS/DOC Gambling Study, 2016-2017 100% 90% 80% 70% 61% 60% 50% 46% 45% 37% 40% 35% 30% Total 20% 10% 0% CRCI York CI CorrRadCI NH, HCC and Bpt Jails

Percent Reporting Past Year Marijuana Use by Age Group: Connecticut NSDUH, 2008-2016 50 43.5 45 42.1 39.4 39.0 39.0 38.8 40 37.1 36.9 35 30 25 20 16.8 16.3 16.2 16.0 15.9 15.7 15.6 14.1 15 10.6 11.4 9.7 9.3 9.4 9.8 9.2 8.3 10 5 0 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Ages 12-17 Ages 18-25 Ages 26+

Percent Reporting Past Year Cocaine Use by Age Group: Connecticut NSDUH, 2009-2016 10 9.1 9 7.6 8 6.7 6.7 7 6.3 5.7 6 5.1 5 4 3 1.8 1.6 1.62 2 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 0.7 0.6 1 1.1 1 0.9 0.6 0.6 0 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-2016 Ages 12-17 Ages 18-25 Ages 26 or Older

Percent of 12 to 17 Year Olds Reporting Past Month Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking: NSDUH, Connecticut, 2004-05 to 2015-16 50 45 40 35 30 25 20.9 20.2 19.6 18.6 18.3 17.8 20 17.6 16.8 14.2 13.6 13.5 13.3 13.2 12.8 15 12.1 11.9 11.2 11.21 10.2 8.1 10 7.5 6.3 6.09 5 1 0 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Past Month Alcohol Use Past Month Binge Drinking

Percent of High School Students Reporting Past 30-Day Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking: CT School Health Survey (YRBS), Connecticut, 2005-2017 50 45.3 44.7 43.5 45 41.5 40 36.7 35 30.4 30.2 27.8 30 26.2 24.2 25 22.3 20.8 20 14.9 14.2 15 10 5 0 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 Alcohol Use Binge Drinking

Percent of Connecticut High School Students Offered/Sold/ Given an Illegal Drug on School Property: CT School Health Survey (YRBS), 2005-2015 50 45 40 33.2 35 31.8 31.6 31.5 31.3 31 29.8 30 27.8 27.2 27.1 29.5 29.3 29.9 29.6 25 26.2 24.5 22.5 20 19.9 15 10 CT Black CT Hispanic CT White 5 0 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015

Percent of Adults Who Smoke Daily by Community Type: Datahaven Community Wellbeing Survey, 2015 35 34 29 30 24 25 21 Percent Reporting 20 15 9 10 5 0 Wealthy Suburban Rural Urban Periphery Urban Core

Percent of Middle and High School Students Reporting Ever Use of Electronic Cigarettes or Vape Pens: CT Youth Tobacco Survey (YRBS), 2015 50 45 40 35 Percent Reporting 30.2 30 25 19 20 15 10.6 10 5.5 1.5 5 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 12

Problem Substances of Greatest Concern According to Key Informants By Age Group: Connecticut CRS, 2016 Prescription drugs 100 10 18 5 90 27 Heroin 80 49 Percent Reporting 70 33 41 Marijuana 60 1 28 1 50 4 2 4 20 1 40 Tobacco 1 30 42 39 35 20 26 Alcohol 10 0 12-17 years old 18-25 years old 26-65 years old 66 or older

Thank you! Jane A. Ungemack, DrPH ungemack@uchc.edu