Alcohol Abuse Prevention
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FACT BOX....CLICK TO EXPAND: ALCOHOL FACTS in NORTHEAST IOWA
- 37% of Winneshiek County 8th graders think it is easy or very easy to get beer, wine or liquor; 73% of Winneshiek County 11th graders think the same. *
- 10% of Delaware County 8th graders report having at least one drink in the past 30 days; 45% of 11th graders report the same.*
- 9% of Dubuque County 8th graders report binge drinking in the past 30 days (drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion); 38% of 11th graders report the same.* The 2008 national average is 19% for 11th graders.**
- 27% of Allamakee County 8th graders think there is only a slight risk or no risk from (them) drinking 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day; 35% of 11th graders think the same.*
- 9% of Fayette County 8th graders reported they would be more popular (respected or cool) with the other students in school if you drank alcoholic beverages; 34% of 11th graders reported the same.*
- 11% of Howard County 8th graders reported that most adults in your neighborhood and/or community feel it would be a little wrong or not wrong at all for you to drink beer, wine, or hard liquor (for example vodka, whiskey, gin) 30% of 11th graders reported the same.*
* Statistics from Iowa Youth Survey, 2008
** Source of National Data - SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2008
Goals:
1. Decrease underage drinking
2. Decrease availability of alchol to minors
3. Decrease binge drinking
Town Hall Meetings
Town Hall Meetings increase public's awareness and knowledge on the topics of underage and binge drinking. Binge drinking is defined as four or more drinks for a woman and five or more drinks for a man on the same occasion, typically in a row. These townhall meetings are a great way to bring the community together and making positive changes.
Community Initiatives
Beverage Server Training - For beverage servers/sellers: learn how to be responsible, effective, and follow Iowa's alcohol laws.
Alcohol Diversion Classes - Court alternatives for teens violating alcohol usage laws.
Family Day - Family Day is a national event that is held each September to highlight the benefits of establishing consistent family dinners; children who do not eat dinner with their families are 61% more likely to use alcohol, tobacco or illicit drugs.
Social Host Ordinances - local coalitions are working to implement local laws regarding serving alcohol to minors.
Substance Abuse Prevention Coalitions
The county substance abuse prevention coalitions are committed to making changes in their community in order to improve the health of youth and adults and to increase awareness of the dangers of alcohol use and abuse.
Northeast Iowa Substance Abuse Prevention Coalitions:
- Dubuque Area Substance Abuse Coalition
- DDAC
- Fayette County Substance Abuse Coalition
- Howard County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
- Winneshiek County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
