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Preventive Health Care Chronic Disease Prevention HIV / AIDS
Responsible Sexual Behavior Substance Abuse Violence Prevention
PROBLEM
STATEMENT: There are more deaths, illnesses and disabilities
from  substance
abuse  than from any other preventable health conditions. Approximately
one in four deaths are attributable to alcohol, tobacco and illicit
drug use with tobacco accounting for 79%, alcohol 18% and illicit
drugs 3% (estimates). Treatment of medical problems caused by substance
use and abuse places a huge burden on the health care system.
GOAL: To reduce tobacco, alcohol, and drug use and abuse
in Wilmington through education, prevention and treatment.
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WHERE WE WANT TO GO:
Reduce use and abuse
of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs by 20%.
Increase access to treatment
programs.
Increase community awareness
of substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.
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HOW CAN WE GET THERE:
Business
Develop and promote tobacco, alcohol and drug-free workplace
strategies and programs to help employees to become tobacco-,
alcohol- and drug-free.
Community
Advocate for increased availability of health coverage
of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug treatment.
Health Care
Expand patient services in tobacco, alcohol and illicit
drug abuse prevention and treatment.
Education
Expand tobacco, alcohol and drug education programs as
part of a comprehensive school and community health education
curriculum.
Government
Support City infrastructure for tobacco, alcohol and illicit
drug abuse prevention & treatment services through enhanced
collaboration with state agencies.
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