NCJ Number
144937
Date Published
1993
Length
6 pages
Annotation
This report presents data on impact and process indicators of drug and alcohol abuse in Delaware for the years 1984 through 1992.
Abstract
The impact indicators are drug-related deaths, drug- related traffic deaths, the incidence of illicit drug use during pregnancy, positive illicit drug screens in hospital emergency rooms, and self-reported monthly drug use by 11th graders. Drug-related deaths are shown for cocaine, "alcohol combination," and "other drugs." Data were not available for 1991 and 1992. There were 27 total drug-related deaths in 1990. Traffic deaths are distinguished as drug-related and alcohol-related; data were not available for 1991 and 1992. In 1990 there were six drug-related traffic deaths, and 65 alcohol-related traffic deaths. Data on the incidence of illicit drugs used during pregnancy according to the Medical Center of Delaware indicate the number of pregnancies screened, the number of positive illicit drug screens, and the percentage of positive screens. These data are shown only for 1990, 1991, and 1992. Data on positive illicit drug screens in emergency rooms are broken down by the following drugs: morphine (heroin), cocaine, PCP, amphetamines, and marijuana. Data encompass 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992. Self- reported monthly drug use by 11th graders targets alcohol, marijuana, cocaine or crack, and "other." Data on process indicators of drug abuse encompass DUI (driving under the influence) arrests (1984-92); drug arrests for adults and juveniles (1984-92); cocaine arrests for adults and juveniles (1984-92); substances analyzed by the medical examiner (1984-92); drug offense admissions to the Department of Correction (1984-92); admissions to adult drug treatment programs (1986-92); and admissions to juvenile drug treatment programs (sparse data for 1988, 1989, and 1990). Notes on data sources are provided.