Prevention experts have started to focus on the significance of addressing social and environmental conditions which may give rise to substance use and abuse. For the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Gardner and Brounstein identified principles that constitute effective substance abuse prevention. From these principles CSAP has specified seven effective prevention approaches, public policy being one of them. Policies that pertain to alcohol impose real penalties for drunk driving or make alcohol hard for young people to access. Some policy changes that could be used to achieve these goals are: limiting the number of alchol outlets, targeting prices or taxes of alcohol and tobacco, restrict public marketing of alcohol and tobacco, or limiting alcohol, tobacco, or other drug use in public places.
Drug Free Marion County is working on the issue of underage and binge drinking. The data for Marion County shows that our young people are using alcohol at a young age and our Teen Alcohol Survey revealed that our adolescents begin drinking on average at age 12. 48% of 8th graders report consuming alcohol and 71.7% of area teans report getting alcohol from friends or relatives who are of legal drinking age. We are concerned with the number of alcohol outlets in Marion County, as well as local and state-wide legislation of alcohol. Below you will find a variety of resources on public policy. We encourage you to be involved with these issues and to express your concerns and opinions to State and local elected officials!
What makes good public policy concerning alcohol?Click here to find out.
The facts about alcohol use and abuse in Indiana speak for themselves. Check out this flyer to learn more about alcohol use in Indiana and Marion County.
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