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Understanding The Teenage Drug Epidemic Within Rural and Urban Communities Misuse and overuse of illicit and non-illicit drugs among Wisconsin adolescents has increased. While significant progress has been made to address this issue within dense

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Understanding The Teenage Drug Epidemic Within Rural and Urban Communities

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Misuse and overuse of illicit and non-illicit drugs among Wisconsin adolescents has

increased. While significant progress has been made to address this issue within dense

population regions of the state, many rural communities struggle to establish effective recovery support services.

Review changes in teenage drug use within Midwest.
Discuss some of the risk factors associated with urban vs. rural adolescent drug use
Summarize rural adolescent substance misuse and disorders and effectiveness of peer support services

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Urban Rural Total Male 580 313 893 Female 754 400 1154 Other 13 4 17 Total 1347 717 2064 8th grade 239 138 377 9th grade 364 128 492 10th grade 211 150 361 11th grade 291 147 438 12th grade 242 154 396

8th grade 18% 9th grade 27% 10th grade 16% 11th grade 21% 12 grade + 18%

URBAN

8th grade 19% 9th grade 18% 10th grade 21% 11th grade 21% 12 grade + 21%

RURAL

Survey Demographics

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Urban – Towns/Cities

Yes No

Rural- mostly villages

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Urban Rural 69.2% 30.8% 61.5% 38.5%

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5 10 15 20 25 30

≤8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Urban Rural

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Early aggressive behavior Lack of supervision Academic problems Peer substance abuse Peer rejection Drug availability

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20 40 60 80

Curiosity My friend's use My family uses To help manage stress Using makes me feel better/good Using makes me do better

Urban Rural

10 20 30 40 50

I did not continue I have control

f my use

I like the high It makes me feel less emotional pain It makes me feel less physical pain I cannot stop using I get sick if I do not use

I CONTINUE USING BECAUSE…

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EMOTIONAL SELF REGULATION HIGH SELF- ESTEEM BEHAVIORAL AUTONOMY STRONG SOCIAL CONNECTION STRONG FAMILY CONNECTION AVAILABLE RESOURCES

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10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

I choose not to Someone close to me has a problem with addiction I have never been

ffered any or had the
ppurtunity to use

I have a medical condition

Urban Rural

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10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Less stress Higher self- esteem Better grades Support (general) Family support Financial stability

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Logistics

Demographics

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Urban

Yes No

Rural 89% 89%

10 20 30 40 50 60 70

I do not believe I have an issue I do not want to stop using I do not know how to ask I cannot afford help I cannot find programs in my area I do not qualify for treatment

Urban Rural

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5 10 15 20 25 30 Support (recovery mentor) Support (anonymous hotline) Support (school) Being given more than

ne treatment option

Urban Rural

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