2932 Highway 47 N.
P.O. Box 9
Lac du Flambeau, WI
54538
Phone: 715-588-3324
Fax: 715-588-7900
Email: glitc@glitc.org
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ANNOUNCEMENTS SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Vilas County: The Positive Alternatives Coalition has released an assessment report on the state of youth alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in Oneida and Vilas counties. The report, entitled It’s the Norm: Assessment of community needs relating to underage substance abuse in Vilas and Oneida County, Wisconsin, analyzes the results of surveys of high school and middle school students and community members, and data from the WI Department of Natural Resources and local law enforcement. According to the report, alcohol remains the major substance threat for underage youth, with one third of high school students and 15% of middle school students reporting alcohol use in the last month. Cigarette use continues to decline due to a coordinated effort to educate and enforce age compliance laws. While marijuana remains the main illicit drug abused by youth, juvenile arrests for pharmaceutical violations (nearly three times the rate of adult pharmaceutical violations) and a high percentage of students reporting having used prescription drugs without a doctor’s prescription demonstrate an increasing trend towards prescription drug abuse. Local youth use substances at a rate equal to or lower than their state and national peers. However, far more area students report using alcohol before the age of 13, suggesting more than fifteen percent of area youth will develop alcohol or other drug dependency and other social problems in their lifetimes. Other factors, such as the tourism-based economy and a general cultural of acceptability of alcohol, contribute to underage youth accessing and consuming alcohol. The report emphasizes that, while Vilas and Oneida counties are among the most liquor license-dense areas in the state, municipal, social, community and commercial policies can limit youth access to alcohol and create an environment where alcohol can be enjoyed safely by adults. It details recommendations for specific measures that can be taken by community groups and individuals to create a healthy environment for youth development. Finally, the report includes a discussion of potential protective factors. “It is alarming that a significant number of middle school youth are reporting that they have drank more than a sip of alcohol before the age of 7”, states Sue Wolfe, Chair of the Positive Alternatives Coalition and Project Support for the Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition in Lac du Flambeau, “More community awareness to share underage drinking and other substance abuse data is needed in order to engage the community and parents in the prevention efforts being promoted by area coalitions such as PAC. One avenue to share information and provide support for parents is a Parent Network that is being explored in collaboration with Lakeland Union High School. Community members and parents are encouraged to become a member of PAC to help with substance abuse prevention efforts.” The full report is available online from the Vilas County UW Extension Family Living website at http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/vilas/ , the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council’s [PAC headquarters] website at : http://www.glitc.org/ and the Minobimaadiziiwin website: www.ldfcoalition.org. Any questions regarding the report can be directed to Click above read Full report. Apply for Employment Opportunities (Adobe Reader Required)
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