River Valley Rising 2018 Community survey

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* 2. In thinking about youth substance use in your community, what three (3) substances are you MOST concerned about?

Alcohol

Marijuana

Tobacco

Prescription drugs

Heroin

Inhalants

None

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* 3. In your opinion, how easy is it for youth to access the following substances?

	Very hard	Sort of hard	Sort of easy	Very easy	Don't know
Alcohol	Alcohol Very hard	Alcohol Sort of hard	Alcohol Sort of easy	Alcohol Very easy	Alcohol Don't know
Marijuana	Marijuana Very hard	Marijuana Sort of hard	Marijuana Sort of easy	Marijuana Very easy	Marijuana Don't know
Tobacco	Tobacco Very hard	Tobacco Sort of hard	Tobacco Sort of easy	Tobacco Very easy	Tobacco Don't know
Prescription drugs	Prescription drugs Very hard	Prescription drugs Sort of hard	Prescription drugs Sort of easy	Prescription drugs Very easy	Prescription drugs Don't know
Heroin	Heroin Very hard	Heroin Sort of hard	Heroin Sort of easy	Heroin Very easy	Heroin Don't know
Inhalants	Inhalants Very hard	Inhalants Sort of hard	Inhalants Sort of easy	Inhalants Very easy	Inhalants Don't know
Other illicit drugs	Other illicit drugs Very hard	Other illicit drugs Sort of hard	Other illicit drugs Sort of easy	Other illicit drugs Very easy	Other illicit drugs Don't know

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* 4. Where do you think youth are getting alcohol and other drugs? (Select top 3 answers for each)

	Parents	At home	Siblings/Relatives	Older friends	Peers	At school	Parties	Retail outlets	Don't know
Alcohol	Alcohol Parents	Alcohol At home	Alcohol Siblings/Relatives	Alcohol Older friends	Alcohol Peers	Alcohol At school	Alcohol Parties	Alcohol Retail outlets	Alcohol Don't know
Marijuana	Marijuana Parents	Marijuana At home	Marijuana Siblings/Relatives	Marijuana Older friends	Marijuana Peers	Marijuana At school	Marijuana Parties	Marijuana Retail outlets	Marijuana Don't know
Tobacco	Tobacco Parents	Tobacco At home	Tobacco Siblings/Relatives	Tobacco Older friends	Tobacco Peers	Tobacco At school	Tobacco Parties	Tobacco Retail outlets	Tobacco Don't know
Prescription drugs	Prescription drugs Parents	Prescription drugs At home	Prescription drugs Siblings/Relatives	Prescription drugs Older friends	Prescription drugs Peers	Prescription drugs At school	Prescription drugs Parties	Prescription drugs Retail outlets	Prescription drugs Don't know
Heroin	Heroin Parents	Heroin At home	Heroin Siblings/Relatives	Heroin Older friends	Heroin Peers	Heroin At school	Heroin Parties	Heroin Retail outlets	Heroin Don't know
Inhalants	Inhalants Parents	Inhalants At home	Inhalants Siblings/Relatives	Inhalants Older friends	Inhalants Peers	Inhalants At school	Inhalants Parties	Inhalants Retail outlets	Inhalants Don't know
Other illicit drugs	Other illicit drugs Parents	Other illicit drugs At home	Other illicit drugs Siblings/Relatives	Other illicit drugs Older friends	Other illicit drugs Peers	Other illicit drugs At school	Other illicit drugs Parties	Other illicit drugs Retail outlets	Other illicit drugs Don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Think about the messages that youth receive about ALCOHOL in your community (i.e. signage, promotions, advertisements in the paper or on radio, social media). How often do they receive the following messages?

	All of the time	Most of the time	Some of the time	None of the time
"Adults drink to reduce stress"	"Adults drink to reduce stress" All of the time	"Adults drink to reduce stress" Most of the time	"Adults drink to reduce stress" Some of the time	"Adults drink to reduce stress" None of the time
"It's not a party without alcohol"	"It's not a party without alcohol" All of the time	"It's not a party without alcohol" Most of the time	"It's not a party without alcohol" Some of the time	"It's not a party without alcohol" None of the time
"Underage drinking is never OK"	"Underage drinking is never OK" All of the time	"Underage drinking is never OK" Most of the time	"Underage drinking is never OK" Some of the time	"Underage drinking is never OK" None of the time
"Drinking alcohol makes you attractive, smart, and popular"	"Drinking alcohol makes you attractive, smart, and popular" All of the time	"Drinking alcohol makes you attractive, smart, and popular" Most of the time	"Drinking alcohol makes you attractive, smart, and popular" Some of the time	"Drinking alcohol makes you attractive, smart, and popular" None of the time

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Think about the messages that youth receive about MARIJUANA in your community (i.e. signage, promotions, advertisements in the paper or on radio, social media). How often do they receive the following messages?

	All of the time	Most of the time	Some of the time	None of the time
"Marijuana is less harmful than alcohol"	"Marijuana is less harmful than alcohol" All of the time	"Marijuana is less harmful than alcohol" Most of the time	"Marijuana is less harmful than alcohol" Some of the time	"Marijuana is less harmful than alcohol" None of the time
"Marijuana cures diseases"	"Marijuana cures diseases" All of the time	"Marijuana cures diseases" Most of the time	"Marijuana cures diseases" Some of the time	"Marijuana cures diseases" None of the time
"Marijuana should be legalized"	"Marijuana should be legalized" All of the time	"Marijuana should be legalized" Most of the time	"Marijuana should be legalized" Some of the time	"Marijuana should be legalized" None of the time
"Marijuana is natural, it can't be bad for you"	"Marijuana is natural, it can't be bad for you" All of the time	"Marijuana is natural, it can't be bad for you" Most of the time	"Marijuana is natural, it can't be bad for you" Some of the time	"Marijuana is natural, it can't be bad for you" None of the time
"Marijuana is medicine"	"Marijuana is medicine" All of the time	"Marijuana is medicine" Most of the time	"Marijuana is medicine" Some of the time	"Marijuana is medicine" None of the time
"Youth marijuana use can harm brain development"	"Youth marijuana use can harm brain development" All of the time	"Youth marijuana use can harm brain development" Most of the time	"Youth marijuana use can harm brain development" Some of the time	"Youth marijuana use can harm brain development" None of the time
"Youth marijuana use poses unique health risks to youth so we should be committed to preventing it"	"Youth marijuana use poses unique health risks to youth so we should be committed to preventing it" All of the time	"Youth marijuana use poses unique health risks to youth so we should be committed to preventing it" Most of the time	"Youth marijuana use poses unique health risks to youth so we should be committed to preventing it" Some of the time	"Youth marijuana use poses unique health risks to youth so we should be committed to preventing it" None of the time

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which of the following best describes your attitude toward youth marijuana use? Youth marijuana use is...

Okay under certain circumstances

Okay if a doctor provides a written certificate

Is used for medical purposes, so it must be okay for youth to consume

Not as big a deal as alcohol or other drugs

Never okay

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Are you aware of the differences between recreational marijuana and medical marijuana?

Yes

Didn't know there was a difference

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* 9. Do you know what kind of impact marijuana has on a developing brain?

Yes

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* 10. Which of the following best describes your attitude toward underage drinking? Underage drinking is...?

Okay if they are 18 years old and out of high school

Okay if youth are at home with an adult

Okay if they are not driving

No not okay

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Do you feel it is worthwhile for young people to pursue a secondary education? If so, what type of education?

Yes

Vocational/ Trade School

2-year Associates degree

4-year Bachelors degree

Masters/doctorate and higher

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* 12. Where do you go to get information on substance abuse prevention? (you can pick more than one)

The internet

My friends

My physician/doctors office

Local Health Agencies

River Valley Rising

Do any names come to mind? If so, list them here:

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* 13. In your opinion, what are the top three (3) reasons youth use?

Laws aren't being enforced?

It's too easy to get

Adults think it's no big deal

Parents don't know what to do about youth's substance use/abuse

Youth think it's cool, expected, or use to fit in

Youth lack positive adult connections

Youth are depressed and stressed

Youth are bored

Media and advertising make it seem glamorous

Other (please specify)

River Valley Rising 2018 Community survey

Community Survey on Youth Substance Abuse Use

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* 1. Do you live in the River Valley Area? And do you have a student in the
RSU#10 and/or RSU #56 school district?

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* 2. In thinking about youth substance use in your community, what three (3) substances are you MOST concerned about?

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* 3. In your opinion, how easy is it for youth to access the following substances?

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* 4. Where do you think youth are getting alcohol and other drugs? (Select top 3 answers for each)

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* 5. Think about the messages that youth receive about ALCOHOL in your community (i.e. signage, promotions, advertisements in the paper or on radio, social media). How often do they receive the following messages?

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* 6. Think about the messages that youth receive about MARIJUANA in your community (i.e. signage, promotions, advertisements in the paper or on radio, social media). How often do they receive the following messages?

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* 7. Which of the following best describes your attitude toward youth marijuana use? Youth marijuana use is...

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* 8. Are you aware of the differences between recreational marijuana and medical marijuana?

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* 9. Do you know what kind of impact marijuana has on a developing brain?

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* 10. Which of the following best describes your attitude toward underage drinking? Underage drinking is...?

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* 11. Do you feel it is worthwhile for young people to pursue a secondary education? If so, what type of education?

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* 12. Where do you go to get information on substance abuse prevention? (you can pick more than one)

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* 13. In your opinion, what are the top three (3) reasons youth use?

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* 1. Do you live in the River Valley Area? And do you have a student in the RSU#10 and/or RSU #56 school district?

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* 2. In thinking about youth substance use in your community, what three (3) substances are you MOST concerned about?

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* 3. In your opinion, how easy is it for youth to access the following substances?

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* 4. Where do you think youth are getting alcohol and other drugs? (Select top 3 answers for each)

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* 5. Think about the messages that youth receive about ALCOHOL in your community (i.e. signage, promotions, advertisements in the paper or on radio, social media). How often do they receive the following messages?

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* 6. Think about the messages that youth receive about MARIJUANA in your community (i.e. signage, promotions, advertisements in the paper or on radio, social media). How often do they receive the following messages?

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* 7. Which of the following best describes your attitude toward youth marijuana use? Youth marijuana use is...

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* 8. Are you aware of the differences between recreational marijuana and medical marijuana?

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* 9. Do you know what kind of impact marijuana has on a developing brain?

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* 10. Which of the following best describes your attitude toward underage drinking? Underage drinking is...?

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* 11. Do you feel it is worthwhile for young people to pursue a secondary education? If so, what type of education?

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* 12. Where do you go to get information on substance abuse prevention? (you can pick more than one)

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* 13. In your opinion, what are the top three (3) reasons youth use?

* 1. Do you live in the River Valley Area? And do you have a student in the
RSU#10 and/or RSU #56 school district?