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A Review of Research Conducted by National Council on Drug Abuse
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SUBSTANCE USE AMONG YOUTHSUBSTANCE USE AMONG YOUTH
Uki Atkinson – Research Analyst
NCDA Research Day
November 28, 2012
“Mek Wi Protect Wi Yutes
From Substance Abuse”
“Mek Wi Protect Wi Yutes
From Substance Abuse”
Uki Atkinson, Research Analyst
NCDA Research NCDA Research
National surveys:
2001 –National Household Survey
2001, 2006, 2010 - Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS)
2006 - National School Survey (OAS/CICAD)
2010 – Global School Health Survey (GSHS) – PAHO
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NCDA Research NCDA Research
Community Based Surveys:Rapid Assessment Surveys – Parish profiles
Special Projects data – Tek it to Dem Project
Monitoring &Evaluation for Drug Prevention Programmes
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NCDA Research NCDA Research
Other Data:
Narcotics Division – Drug Seizure Reports
Treatment Centres – EPI SIDUC
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Profile of Drug Use in JamaicaProfile of Drug Use in Jamaica
Most commonly used drugs: alcohol, marijuana, tobacco and crack/cocaine
Alcohol is most common drug of use and abuse among adolescents and young adults
Narrowing of the gender gap
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Patterns of Substance Use Among Youth (2006)Patterns of Substance Use Among Youth (2006)
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Age of First Use of Substances
Alcohol - 11.71 yrs
Cigarettes - 11.80 yrs
Marijuana - 12.90 yrs
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Patterns of Substance Use Among Youth (2006)Patterns of Substance Use Among Youth (2006)
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Alcohol Use By Age Group (2006) Alcohol Use By Age Group (2006)
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Alcohol Use by Gender (2006) Alcohol Use by Gender (2006)
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Alcohol Use in the Caribbean (2006) Alcohol Use in the Caribbean (2006)
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Media Influences Media Influences
Trends – Tobacco Use (GYTS)Trends – Tobacco Use (GYTS)
Uki Atkinson, Research AnalystGlobal Youth Tobacco Survey
Trends – Tobacco Use (GYTS)Trends – Tobacco Use (GYTS)
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Access and Availability Access and Availability
Uki Atkinson, Research AnalystGlobal Youth Tobacco Survey
In School Prevention EducationIn School Prevention Education
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GYTS Summary 2006/2010
The prevalence of use of cigarettes & other tobacco products has increased:
Smoking before 10yrs increased from 18.7% in 2006 to 20% in 2010
Male use of cigarettes increased from 40.8% in 2006 to 47.4% in 2010
Needing to smoke first thing in the morning increased form 5.9% in 2006 to 13.4% in 2010
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Marijuana Use by Gender (2006)
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Marijuana Use in the Caribbean (2006) Marijuana Use in the Caribbean (2006)
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Implications
Timely research to respond to emerging problems
Increased allocation of resources to address issues among youth
Targeted interventions among at risk youth – Drug prevention programmes
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Research in the Pipeline
National Household Survey – 2013
National Student Survey – January 2013
Prison Survey - 2013
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Plans
Link with academia
Revive JADIN
Establish CARIDIN
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Thank You
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