The Issues of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs and Related Special Populations
Through the Pathways Process over the past eight months, the Eaton County Substance Abuse Advisory Group (ECSAAG) has developed informal and formal relationships to address alcohol issues in Eaton County. We have been strengthening the capacity of the Advisory Group to support, collaborate, and advocate for stronger measures to control access and availability to reduce youth alcohol rates and advocate for measures of other risk and protective factors that influence alcohol rates. We have conducted resource scans of prevention and intervention programming across the county presently designed to reduce youth use of alcohol and will assess the strength of current youth programming.
Problem: Alcohol
Youth aged 20 years and younger are able to access, misuse, and abuse alcohol throughout Eaton County. Underage use increases their risk of developing legal problems, family conflict, and health related problems such as higher risk of alcohol addiction and related health conditions. In addition, Eaton County community norms and laws support the use of alcohol by minors.
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