ARC Associates

Greater New Orleans

Community Substance Use Health Profile

• Preface
  
• Population and Geographical Context
• Risk and Protective Factors
• Substance Use Behaviors
• Consequences of Substance Use
• Data Sources Documentation (see also Data Resources)
  
• Summary Reports
• Dashboard (updated December 2020)
  

Population and Geographical Context

Greater New Orleans Population and Geographical Context

Risk and Protective Factors

• Availability of Substances

Drug Threat Assessment for the Gulf Coast Region

• Access to Substances

Early Exposure to Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco

• Social Norms and Perception of Risk

Perception of Risk among Middle School and High School Students

College Students

Adults and Young Adults

Substance Use Behaviors

Middle School and High School Student Substance Use

College Student Substance Use

Adult and Young Adult Substance Use

Consequences of Substance Use

• Substance Use Disorders

Middle School and High School Students updated 1/31/2014

College Students  updated 6/30/2014

Adults and Young Adults updated 12/15/2015

• Public Safety and Enforcement

High School Students Drinking Driving and Drug Selling

College Students

Criminal Offences Reported

Arrests for Alcohol and Drug Offenses

Alcohol and Drug-related Traffic Accidents

• Health Consequences

Emergency Room Visits (LEEDS Syndromic Surveillance) updated 12/31/2013

Substance-related Mortality

• Educational Consequences

Middle School and High School Students updated 1/31/2014

College Students updated 6/30/2014

• Social Welfare and Employment Consequences

Child Abuse and Neglect

Appendix A: Data Sources Documentation

• Caring Communities Youth Survey (CCYS) updated 12/23/2013
  

• Core Institute Alcohol and Drug Survey (of College Students) updated 4/30/2014
  

• National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) updated 1/30/2014
  
• Louisiana Early Event Detection System (LEEDS) updated 12/23/2013
  

Appendix B: Summary Reports by Data Source

• 2012 Caring Communities Youth Survey Findings for Greater New Orleans   updated 3/02/2014
  
• 2013 Core Institute Survey Findings for Greater New Orleans  updated 6/30/2014
  

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