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Data

Find the most up to date data for alcohol, cannabis, e-cigarettes, and opioids among our youth. Listen to this podcast for a summary of the information below!

Alcohol 

In 2022, 13% of Healthy QUIN County students used alcohol in the past 30 days. Red Lake County had the highest alcohol usage at 27.8%.

Cannabis

In 2022, around 7% of Healthy QUIN County students used cannabis in the past 30 days. Roseau County had the highest cannabis usage at 9.6%.

Vaping/E-cigarettes

In 2022, only 13% of students used vapes/e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. Kittson County had the highest e-cigarette usage at 20.8%.

Opioids 

From 2016-2021, there were a total of 351 nonfatal hospital visits for all drug overdoses for 15–24-year-olds in the Northwest Region. There were 50 cases of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in 2021 alone.

Other Populations/Honorable Mentions  

  • In 2023, 29% of pregnant Healthy QUIN Counties individuals used a substance anytime during their pregnancy.

  • Methamphetamine, alcohol, and cannabis are the most commonly consumed substances by adults. 

  • Cannabis poisonings have increased for children < 5 years old. 

Risk and 
Protective Factors 

  • Low risk perception around all substances, but especially cannabis (30-50%) in 2022.

  • In 2022, 15-26% of Healthy QUIN Counties students felt feeling bothered, feeling down, or depressed or hopeless several days of the month. 

  • Zero adverse childhood experiences (ACE) increases one's likelihood of not using substances, especially cannabis (73% to 76% of those with zero to one ACE not using substances) from 2019-2022.

  • Perceived disapproval of substances from friends decreased from 83%-61% for 8th-11th graders in 2022. It has been decreasing since 2016 across all age groups. 

  • Most students get alcohol or e-cigarettes from friends or family (30-70%). 

  • Students were less likely (72% for parents, 81% for friends) to use substances in the past 30 days if they felt cared about. 

Health Outcomes

  • Short-Term Effects:

    • Faster heartbeat and higher blood pressure

    • Hard time focusing

    • Not moving around much

    • Trouble doing things properly

    • Throwing up

    • Feeling sick to your stomach

    • Feeling very tired

    • Feeling scared or nervous for no reason

    • Trouble breathing

    • Doing dangerous things without thinking

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  • Long-Term Effects:

    • Changes in how your genes work, which can lead to problems like autism, ADHD, or other brain and behavior issues

    • Lung infections and stomach problems

    • Heart problems like heart attacks or strokes

      • Diseases that affect the brain and nerves

    • Different kinds of cancer (like lung, liver, breast, or mouth cancer)

    • Trouble breathing for a long time (like with asthma or other lung diseases)

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