Using Data to Identify Substance Abuse Prevention Needs

Greene, Marion; Wright, Eric

Using Data to Identify Substance Abuse Prevention Needs

Keywords: Substance abuse prevention
Treatment

Date: 2013-05

Cite As: http://www.healthpolicy.iupui.edu/PubsPDFs/Using%20Data%20to%20Identify%20Substance%20Abuse%20Prevention%20Needs.pdf

Published As: http://www.healthpolicy.iupui.edu/PubsPDFs/Using%20Data%20to%20Identify%20Substance%20Abuse%20Prevention%20Needs.pdf

Found At: IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy

Series/Report: 13-H42;

Abstract:

The Indiana State Epidemiology and Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW)developed a scoring system that will assist policymakers and funders in identify the Indiana counties most impacted by alcohol and drug abuse. However, the Substance Abuse Priority Index (SAPI) is not a comprehensive instrument, rather a tool based on various county-level data sources; hence, its accuracy is dependent on the quality of the available data. This issue brief represents a summary of the methodology and findings on the development of a substance abuse priority score.