Additional Resources

As additional resources are developed to support Ohio communities in using the Tri-Ethnic Center's Community Readiness Model (CRM) to address important issues, they will be posted here.

2016 OPEC Conference Presentation

2016 Problem Gambling Conference Presentation

 

2017 Monitoring the Future Survey

 
  • Marijuana use edges upward
  • First-ever US standard estimates for vaping of nicotine, marijuana, and flavoring
  • Cigarettes and several other tobacco products decline in use
  • Alcohol use levels, after a long decline
  • Use of inhalants increases among 8th graders
  • Heroin and opioid use (including prescription opioids) remains low among adolescents




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2018 National Drug Threat Assessment


The 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA) is a comprehensive, strategic assessment of the illicit drug threats posed to our communities. The NDTA was produced in partnership with local, state, tribal, and federal agencies. It integrates reporting from law enforcement, intelligence, and public health agencies to provide timely, strategic drug-related intelligence to formulate counterdrug policies. Further, it helps law enforcement personnel, educators, and prevention and treatment specialists establish priorities and allocate resources.


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Rural Community Action Guide: Building Stronger, Healthy Drug-Free Rural Communities


The purpose of the Guide is to arm rural leaders with information they can put into immediate action to create change. It provides background information, recommended action steps, and promising practices to help manage the impact of substance use disorder on local communities and help persons with the disease of addiction. The topics are based on lessons learned from Department of Agriculture rural roundtable discussions held in over a dozen states, as well as the experiences of several rural stakeholder partners.


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Rural Resource Guide to Help Communities Address Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Misuse

The Rural Resource Guide to Help Communities Address Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Misuse is a first-of-its-kind, one-stop-shop for rural leaders looking for Federal funding and partnership opportunities. The Rural Resource Guide to Help Communities Address Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Misuse was developed by the Rural Opioid Federal Interagency Working Group. In May 2018, the ONDCP stood up the Rural Opioid Federal Interagency Working Group to help address the opioid crisis by improving coordination and reducing potential overlap among federal agencies responding to the crisis in the Nation’s rural communities.

The Working Group is co-chaired by ONDCP and USDA. The departments and agencies represented on the Rural Opioid Federal Interagency Working Group include the Departments of Commerce, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing, Justice, Labor, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs; the Corporation for National and Community Service; and the Appalachian Regional Commission


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