Alcohol and substance abuse is the number one health concern within Stanislaus County.
According to the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency Community Assessment Survey in 2005, Alcohol and substance abuse is the number one health concern within Stanislaus County. HSA conducted the survey as part of the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnership (MAPP) project.
Key alcohol and substance abuse findings:
- 35% drank alcohol within the last month
- 56% of the drinkers binge drank (5 or more drinks) on at least one occasion in the last month
- 11% rode in a vehicle with a drinking driver in the past month
- 8% used illegal drugs in the past year
- Out of the alcohol drinkers, 14% used illegal drugs
