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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 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 

Survey Demographics 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 URBAN RURAL 8th 12 grade 12 grade + 8th grade grade + 18% 18% 19% 21% 9th 11th grade grade 9th grade 21% 11th 18% 27% grade 10th 21% 10th grade grade 16% 21%

Urban – Towns/Cities Rural- mostly villages 30.8% 38.5% Yes No 69.2% 61.5% 100 90 Urban 80 70 Rural 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

30 Urban 25 Rural 20 15 10 5 0 ≤8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

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

80 Urban 60 Rural 40 20 0 Curiosity My friend's use My family uses To help Using makes me Using makes manage stress feel better/good me do better I CONTINUE USING BECAUSE … 50 40 30 20 10 0 I did not I have control I like the high It makes me It makes me I cannot I get sick continue of my use feel less feel less stop using if I do not use emotional pain physical pain

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

100 Urban 90 80 Rural 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 I choose not to Someone close to me has a I have never been I have a problem with addiction offered any or had the medical condition oppurtunity to use

80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Less stress Higher self- Better grades Support (general) Family support Financial stability esteem

Demographics Logistics

Rural Urban Yes No 89% 89% 70 Urban 60 50 Rural 40 30 20 10 0 I do not believe I I do not want I do not know I cannot I cannot find I do not qualify for have an issue to stop using how to ask afford help programs in my treatment area

30 Urban 25 Rural 20 15 10 5 0 Support Support Support Being given more than (recovery mentor) (anonymous hotline) (school) one treatment option