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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

5.0 4.7 4.5 3.9 4.1 3.4 11.1 10.7 9.2 8.5 8.6 7.2 2.9 3.3 3.0 3.5 2.9 4.1 5 10 15 20 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

14% 55% 30% 33% 26% 22%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Heroin Only Heroin & Fentanyl Heroin & Cocaine Heroin & Prescription Drugs Heroin & Alcohol Heroin & 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%

Tobacco (12,097) Marijuana (3,087) Alcohol (2,147) Cocaine (1,336) Heroin (969) Rx Opioids (407) Hallucinogens (255) Sedatives (199) Methamphetamine (99) Rx Stimulants (75) Inhalants (62) 1 drug 2 drugs 3 drugs 4 drugs 5 drugs 6 drugs 7 drugs 8 drugs 9 drugs 10 drugs

Percent of Incarcerated Adults Reporting Substance Use Disorder: Connecticut, DMHAS/DOC Gambling Study, 2016-2017

35% 61% 37% 46% 45% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% CRCI York CI CorrRadCI NH, HCC and Bpt Jails

Total

15.9 16.8 16.3 16.2 16.0 15.7 15.6 14.1 37.1 39.0 36.9 39.0 39.4 38.8 42.1 43.5 8.3 9.3 9.2 9.4 9.7 9.8 11.4 10.6 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Percent Reporting Past Year Marijuana Use by Age Group: Connecticut NSDUH, 2008-2016

Ages 12-17 Ages 18-25 Ages 26+

Percent Reporting Past Year Cocaine Use by Age Group: Connecticut NSDUH, 2009-2016

1 1.1 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 5.1 5.7 6.7 6.3 6.7 7.6 9.1 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.62 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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

20.9 20.2 19.6 18.3 18.6 17.8 16.8 17.6 14.2 12.8 13.6 11.21 12.1 11.9 13.2 13.5 13.3 11.2 10.2 8.1 7.5 6.3 6.09 1 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 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

45.3 44.7 43.5 41.5 36.7 30.2 30.4 27.8 26.2 24.2 22.3 20.8 14.2 14.9 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 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

31.5 29.6 22.5 24.5 19.9 26.2 29.3 31 29.5 33.2 31.3 31.8 31.6 29.9 29.8 27.1 27.2 27.8 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015

CT Black CT Hispanic CT White

Percent of Adults Who Smoke Daily by Community Type: Datahaven Community Wellbeing Survey, 2015

5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Wealthy Suburban Rural Urban Periphery Urban Core

9 21 24 29 34 Percent Reporting

Percent of Middle and High School Students Reporting Ever Use of Electronic Cigarettes or Vape Pens: CT Youth Tobacco Survey (YRBS), 2015

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 1.5 5.5 10.6 19 30.2 Percent Reporting

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

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 12-17 years old 18-25 years old 26-65 years old 66 or older

39 26 35 42 2 1 1 4 41 20 4 1 5 33 28 1 10 18 27 49

Percent Reporting

Prescription drugs Heroin Marijuana Tobacco Alcohol

Thank you!

Jane A. Ungemack, DrPH ungemack@uchc.edu