Risk Factors
What risk factors contribute with drug abuse?
Poverty
Mental health
Lack of family support
What part of Fresno do you think suffers more from drug abuse? What ethnicity group?
West Fresno suffers from drug abuse the most.
Hispanic is the group to suffer from drug abuse with a higher %
Why do you think individuals end up using substances?
Some individuals use substances because they are peer pressured to.
What is a drug prevention program?
A drug prevention program is aimed to stop people from misusing drugs and alcohol before they start.
How does Poverty play a huge role in drug abuse?
Creates stress
Lack of resources
Lack of insurance
Lack of education
Poor living environment
What are some barriers found in West Fresno?
Do you think one's partner plays role in using substances?
Yes. Some want to try and see what their partner is using
What is a prevention that could help with drug abuse?
Family based prevention program. Using this prevention should start as early as possible. It is important to educate children on drug abuse and its effects when they are young in order to bring awareness.
What risk factor plays a huge significant role in drug abuse?
Poverty, is the main risk factor that contributes to drug abuse due to the amount of problems that come with it. Those who live in poverty are more likely to abuse substances accordingly to their income and living situation.
What makes West Fresno different?
According to the article, The Enduring Challenge of Concentrated Poverty in America the Case Study of Fresno, it explains West Fresno as a city that consists of minority racial and ethnic groups. Of significance is that the immigrant population is higher in the neighborhood than in the city as a whole.
Are parents supportive or against using substance abuse?
According, to an interview conducted in Fresno a interviewees said they tried substances for the first time because their parents offered it to them.
What is another way of preventing drug abuse?
Community based prevention program. Communities that come together and put an effort to come together and fight against drugs. Could be found in schools, churches, and community based clubs.
What is the link between mental health and drug abuse?
The link between drug abuse and the risk factor of mental health is that drugs can impair the mental status of a person.
What is the earliest program that could be used to prevent drug abuse?
School based drug abuse program. It should be addressed in preschool that way it could be more effective in preventing kids in abusing drugs when they are older.
What is the link between the lack of family support and drug abuse?
The lack of family supports makes it harder for an individual to be sober, seek treatment, or even go through the treatment.
What are the functions of substance abuse use disorder prevention services?
- Develop a strategy
- Plan, implement, and coordinate prevention programs
- Evaluate the outcomes in order to determine the effectiveness of the program.
- Provide information and be able to refer the victim to the appropriate services