Substance Abuse and Prevention
The Substance Abuse and Prevention Quality of Life Indicators help us measure an Alexandria where its residents support and are engaged in efforts to prevent the abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and where treatment for substance use problems is readily available
What are Quality of Life Indicators?
The Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria is collaborating wtih ACT for Alexandria and Virginia Tech to develop a better way to inform key decisions in Alexandria – through “quality of life indicators.” Quality of life indicators are the answers to the question, “What matters most to the people who live in Alexandria?”
How do I vote?
To vote for the indicators in this category, you must register on ACTion Alexandria. You have a total of 10 votes to assign in each indicator category, and can assign those votes to as many or as few indicators in each category as you like. Simple click on the "Add Your Vote" link under each solution to vote.
What will you do with my responses?
Your votes will be collected and combined with feedback from two Speak Up! Take ACTion! townhall meetings and summarized on ACTion Alexandria by the sponsoring organizations on April 18th. For more information on how the Quality of Life Indicators project, visit Community Health Assessment of MAPP.
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% adolescents who report binge drinking in past 30 days
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
% adolescents who report having used other illicit drugs or substances in past 30 days (non-marijuana)
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
# convenience stores selling alcohol or cigarettes to minors
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Alexandria Police Department)
# slots available for drug & alcohol treatment & recovery services
(Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: CSB/Substance Abuse)
% adolescents who report having used alcohol in past 30 days
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
Average age of onset for alcohol use
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
Average age of onset for tobacco use
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
Average age of onset for marijuana use
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
% of residents who needed alcohol and/or illicit drug treatment & received specialty treatment for abuse or dependence in past year.
(Adult Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: SAMHSA)
Youth perception of risk of harm for taking one-two alcoholic drinks each day
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
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# convenience stores selling alcohol or cigarettes to minors
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Alexandria Police Department)
# slots available for drug & alcohol treatment & recovery services
(Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: CSB/Substance Abuse)
Average age of onset for alcohol use
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
Average age of onset for tobacco use
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
Average age of onset for marijuana use
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
% adolescents grades 7-12 who report smoking 1 or more cigarettes in past 30 days
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
% adolescents who report having used alcohol in past 30 days
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
% adolescents who report binge drinking in past 30 days
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
% adolescents who report having used marijuana in past 30 days
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
% adolescents who report having used other illicit drugs or substances in past 30 days (non-marijuana)
(Youth Substance Abuse Indicators, Source: Developmental Assets)
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