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26. Substance Abuse

Goal: Reduce substance abuse to protect the health, safety, and quality of life for all, especially children.

Adverse Consequences of Substance Use and Abuse

ORIGINAL OBJECTIVE
26-1. Reduce deaths and injuries caused by alcohol- and drug-related motor vehicle crashes.
Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in Consequences of Motor Vehicle Crashes 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Per 100,000 Population
26-1a. Alcohol-related deaths 5.31 4.82
26-1b. Alcohol-related injuries 113 65
26-1c. Drug-related deaths Developmental
26-1d. Drug-related injuries Developmental
Target setting method: Consistent with the U.S. Department of Transportation for 26-1a; 47 percent improvement for 26-1b.
Data source s: Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), DOT, NHTSA; General Estimates System (GES), DOT.
1 (Baseline revised from 5.9 after November 2000 publication)
2 (Target revised from 4 because of baseline revision after November 2000 publication)
OBJECTIVE WITH REVISIONS (Including Subobjectives Proposed for Deletion)
26-1. Reduce deaths and injuries caused by alcohol- and drug-related motor vehicle crashes. 
Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in Consequences of Motor Vehicle CrashesDeaths 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Per 100,000 Population
26-1a. Alcohol-related motor vehicle crashesdeaths 5.31 4.82
26-1b. (Subobjective proposed for deletion due to lack of data source) Alcohol-related injuries 113 65
26-1c. (Subobjective proposed for deletion due to lack of data source) Drug-related deaths Developmental
26-1d. (Subobjective proposed for deletion due to lack of data source) Drug-related injuries Developmental
(For data control purposes, subobjectives are not renumbered.) Read information regarding the deletion of an objective due to lack of data source.
Target setting method: Consistent with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Data source : Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), DOT, NHTSA.
1 (Baseline revised from 5.9 after November 2000 publication)
2 (Target revised from 4 because of baseline revision after November 2000 publication)
REVISED OBJECTIVE
26-1. Reduce deaths caused by alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes.
Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in Deaths 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Per 100,000 Population
26-1a. Alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes 5.31 4.82
(For data control purposes, subobjectives are not renumbered.)
Target setting method: Consistent with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Data source : Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), DOT, NHTSA.
1 (Baseline revised from 5.9 after November 2000 publication)
2 (Target revised from 4 because of baseline revision after November 2000 publication)


NO CHANGE IN OBJECTIVE
(Data updated and footnoted)
26-2. Reduce cirrhosis deaths.
Target: 3.21 deaths per 100,000 population.
Baseline: 9.62 cirrhosis deaths per 100,000 population occurred in 19992 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population).
Target setting method: Better than the best.
Data source : National Vital Statistics System (NVSS), CDC, NCHS.
1 (Target revised from 3.0 because of baseline revision after November 2000 publication)
2 (Baseline and baseline year revised from 9.5 and 1998 after November 2000 publication)


NO CHANGE IN OBJECTIVE
(Data updated and footnoted)
26-3. Reduce drug-induced deaths.
Target: 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population.
Baseline: 6.82 drug-induced deaths per 100,000 population occurred in 19992 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population).
Target setting method: Better than the best.
Data source : National Vital Statistics System (NVSS), CDC, NCHS.
1 (Target revised from 1.0 because of baseline revision after November 2000 publication)
2 (Baseline and baseline year revised from 6.3 and 1998 after November 2000 publication)


NO CHANGE IN OBJECTIVE
(Data updated and footnoted)
26-4. Reduce drug-related hospital emergency department visits.
Target: 349,8101 visits per year.
Baseline: 542,2502 hospital emergency department visits were drug-related in 1998.
Target setting method: 35 percent improvement.
Data source : Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), SAMHSA.
1 (Target revised from 350,000 because of baseline revision after November 2000 publication)
2 (Baseline revised from 542,544 after November 2000 publication)


NO CHANGE IN OBJECTIVE
26-5. (Developmental) Reduce alcohol-related hospital emergency department visits.


NO CHANGE IN OBJECTIVE
26-6. Reduce the proportion of adolescents who report that they rode, during the previous 30 days, with a driver who had been drinking alcohol.
Target: 30 percent.
Baseline: 33 percent of students in grades 9 through 12 reported riding during the previous 30 days with a driver who had been drinking alcohol in 1999.
Target setting method: Better than the best.
Data source : Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), CDC, NCCDPHP.


NO CHANGE IN OBJECTIVE
26-7. (Developmental) Reduce intentional injuries resulting from alcohol- and illicit drug-related violence.


ORIGINAL OBJECTIVE
26-8. (Developmental) Reduce the cost of lost productivity in the workplace due to alcohol and drug use.
Potential data source: Periodic estimates of economic costs of alcohol and drug use, NIH, NIAAA and NIDA.
OBJECTIVE WITH REVISIONS
26-8. (Developmental) Reduce the cost of lost productivity in the workplace due to alcohol and drug use. 
Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in the Cost of Lost Productivity in the Workplace 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Dollars per Capita
26-8a. Due to alcohol abuse  $468  $435 
26-8b. Due to drug abuse  $360  $335 
Target setting method: 7 percent improvement. 
Potential dData source s: Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP); Periodic estimates of economic costs of alcohol and drug use, NIH, NIAAA and NIDA
REVISED OBJECTIVE
26-8. Reduce the cost of lost productivity in the workplace due to alcohol and drug use.
Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in the Cost of Lost Productivity in the Workplace 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Dollars per Capita
26-8a. Due to alcohol abuse $468 $435
26-8b. Due to drug abuse $360 $335
Target setting method: 7 percent improvement.
Data source s: Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP); NIH, NIAAA.


Substance Use and Abuse

ORIGINAL OBJECTIVE
26-9. Increase the age and proportion of adolescents who remain alcohol and drug free.
Target and baseline:
Objective Increase in Average Age of First Use in Adolescents Aged 12 to 17 Years 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Average Age in Years
26-9a. Alcohol 13.1 16.1
26-9b. Marijuana 13.7 17.4

Target setting method: Better than the best for alcohol use; consistent with Office of National Drug Control Policy for marijuana use.

Data source: National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), SAMHSA.


Target and baseline:
Objective Increase in High School Seniors Never Using Substances 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-9c. Alcoholic beverages 19 29
26-9d. Illicit drugs 46 56

Target setting method: Better than the best.

Data source: Monitoring the Future Study, NIH, NIDA.

OBJECTIVE WITH REVISIONS
26-9. Increase the age and proportion of adolescents who remain alcohol and drug free.
Target and baseline:
Objective Increase in Average Age of First Use in Adolescents Aged 12 to 17 Years 1998
2002 Baseline
2010
Target
Average Age in Years
26-9a. Alcohol 13.01  16.1
26-9b. Marijuana 13.76  17.4

Target setting method: Better than the best for alcohol use; consistent with Office of National Drug Control Policy for marijuana use

Data sources: National Household Survey on Drug Abuse and Health (NSDUHSDA), SAMHSA. 


Target and baseline:
Objective Increase in High School Seniors Never Using Substances 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-9c. Alcoholic beverages 19 29
26-9d. Illicit drugs 46 56

Target Setting Method: Better than the best.

Data source s: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA; Monitoring the Future Study, NIH, NIDA.
REVISED OBJECTIVE
26-9. Increase the age and proportion of adolescents who remain alcohol and drug free.
Target and baseline:
Objective Increase in Average Age of First Use in Adolescents Aged 12 to 17 Years 2002
Baseline
2010
Target
Average Age in Years
26-9a. Alcohol 13.0 16.1
26-9b. Marijuana 13.6 17.4

Target and baseline:
Objective Increase in High School Seniors Never Using Substances 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-9c. Alcoholic beverages 19 29
26-9d. Illicit drugs 46 56

Target setting method: Better than the best.

Data sources: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA; Monitoring the Future Study, NIH, NIDA.



ORIGINAL OBJECTIVE
26-10. Reduce past-month use of illicit substances.
26-10a. Increase the proportion of adolescents not using alcohol or any illicit drugs during the past 30 days.

Target: 89 percent.

Baseline: 79 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years reported no alcohol or illicit drug use in the past 30 days in 1998.

Target setting method: Better than the best.

Data source: National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), SAMHSA.


26-10b. Reduce the proportion of adolescents reporting use of marijuana during the past 30 days.

Target: 0.7 percent.

Baseline: 8.3 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years reported marijuana use in the past 30 days in 1998.

Target setting method: Better than the best (consistent with the Office of National Drug Control Policy).

Data source: National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), SAMHSA.


26-10c. Reduce the proportion of adults using any illicit drug during the past 30 days.

Target: 2.0 percent.

Baseline: 5.8 percent of adults aged 18 years and older used any illicit drug during the past 30 days in 1998.

Target setting method: Better than the best (consistent with Office of National Drug Control Policy).

Data source: National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), SAMHSA.

OBJECTIVE WITH REVISIONS
26-10. Reduce past-month use of illicit substances.
26-10a. Increase the proportion of adolescents not using alcohol or any illicit drugs during the past 30 days.

Target: 9189 percent. 

Baseline: 798 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years reported no alcohol or illicit drug use in the past 30 days in 19982002.

Target setting method: Better than the best.

Data source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), SAMHSA. 


26-10b. Reduce the proportion of adolescents reporting use of marijuana during the past 30 days.

Target: 0.7 percent. 

Baseline: 8.32 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years reported marijuana use in the past 30 days in 19982002

Target setting method: Better than the best (consistent with the Office of National Drug Control Policy)

Data source: National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA)National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA. 


26-10c. Reduce the proportion of adults using any illicit drug during the past 30 days.

Target: 2.03.2 percent. 

Baseline: 5.87.9 percent of adults aged 18 years and older used any illicit drug during the past 30 days in 19982002

Target setting method: Better than the best (consistent with Office of National Drug Control Policy)

Data source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), SAMHSA. 

REVISED OBJECTIVE
26-10. Reduce past-month use of illicit substances.
26-10a. Increase the proportion of adolescents not using alcohol or any illicit drugs during the past 30 days.

Target: 91 percent.

Baseline: 78 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years reported no alcohol or illicit drug use in the past 30 days in 2002.

Target setting method: Better than the best.

Data source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA.


26-10b. Reduce the proportion of adolescents reporting use of marijuana during the past 30 days.

Target: 0.7 percent.

Baseline: 8.2 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years reported marijuana use in the past 30 days in 2002.

Target setting method: Better than the best.

Data source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA.


26-10c. Reduce the proportion of adults using any illicit drug during the past 30 days.

Target: 3.2 percent.

Baseline: 7.9 percent of adults aged 18 years and older used any illicit drug during the past 30 days in 2002.

Target setting method: Better than the best.

Data source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA.



ORIGINAL OBJECTIVE
26-11. Reduce the proportion of persons engaging in binge drinking of alcoholic beverages.
Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in Students Engaging in Binge Drinking During Past 2 Weeks 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-11a. High school seniors 32 11
26-11b. College students 39 20

Target setting method: Better than the best for 26-11a; 49 percent improvement for 26-11b. (Better than the best will be used when data are available.)

Data source: Monitoring the Future Study, NIH, NIDA.


Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in Adults and Adolescents Engaging in Binge Drinking During Past Month 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-11c. Adults aged 18 years and older 16.6 6.0
26-11d. Adolescents aged 12 to 17 years 7.7 2.0

Target setting method: Better than the best.

Data source: National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), SAMHSA.


OBJECTIVE WITH REVISIONS
26-11. Reduce the proportion of persons engaging in binge drinking of alcoholic beverages.
Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in Students Engaging in Binge Drinking During Past 2 Weeks 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-11a. High school seniors 32 11
26-11b. College students 39 20

Target setting method: Better than the best for 26-11a; 49 percent improvement for 26-11b. (Better than the best will be used when data are available.)

Data source: Monitoring the Future Study, NIH, NIDA.


Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in Adults and Adolescents Engaging in Binge Drinking During Past Month 19982002
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-11c. Adults aged 18 years and older 16.624.3 6.013.4
26-11d. Adolescents aged 12 to 17 years 7.710.7 2.03.1

Target setting method: Better than the best.

Data source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), SAMHSA.

REVISED OBJECTIVE
26-11. Reduce the proportion of persons engaging in binge drinking of alcoholic beverages.
Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in Students Engaging in Binge Drinking During Past 2 Weeks 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-11a. High school seniors 32 11
26-11b. College students 39 20

Target setting method: Better than the best for 26-11a; 49 percent improvement for 26-11b. (Better than the best will be used when data are available.)

Data source: Monitoring the Future Study, NIH, NIDA.


Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in Adults and Adolescents Engaging in Binge Drinking During Past Month 2002
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-11c. Adults aged 18 years and older 24.3 13.4
26-11d. Adolescents aged 12 to 17 years 10.7 3.1

Target setting method: Better than the best.

Data source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA.




NO CHANGE IN OBJECTIVE
(Data updated and footnoted)
26-12. Reduce average annual alcohol consumption.
Target: 1.961 gallons.
Baseline: 2.142 gallons of ethanol per person aged 14 years and older were consumed in 1997.
Target setting method: 8.33 percent improvement.
Data source : Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System (AEDS), NIH, NIAAA.
1 (Target revised from 2 because of baseline revision after November 2000 publication)
2 (Baseline revised from 2.18 after November 2000 publication)
3 (Target setting method corrected after November 2000 publication)


NO CHANGE IN OBJECTIVE
26-13. Reduce the proportion of adults who exceed guidelines for low-risk drinking.
Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in Adults Exceeding Guidelines for Low-Risk Drinking 1992
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-13a. Females 72 50
26-13b. Males 74 50
Target setting method: Better than the best.
Data source : National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC), NIH, NIAAA.


NO CHANGE IN OBJECTIVE
26-14. Reduce steroid use among adolescents.
Target and baseline:
Objective Reduction in Steroid Use Among Adolescents in Past Year 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-14a. 8th graders 1.2 0.4
26-14b. 10th graders 1.2 0.4
26-14c. 12th graders 1.7 0.4
Target setting method: Better than the best.
Data source : Monitoring the Future Study, NIH, NIDA.


ORIGINAL OBJECTIVE
26-15. Reduce the proportion of adolescents who use inhalants.
Target: 0.7 percent.
Baseline: 2.9 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years used inhalants in the past year in 1998.
Target setting method: Better than the best.
Data source : National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), SAMHSA.
OBJECTIVE WITH REVISIONS
26-15. Reduce the proportion of adolescents who use inhalants.
Target: 0.72.2 percent. 
Baseline: 2.4.49 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years used inhalants in the past year in 19982002
Target setting method: Better than the best.
Data source : National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), SAMHSA. 
REVISED OBJECTIVE
26-15. Reduce the proportion of adolescents who use inhalants.
Target: 2.2 percent.
Baseline: 4.4 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years used inhalants in the past year in 2002.
Target setting method: Better than the best.
Data source : National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA.


Risk of Substance Use and Abuse

NO CHANGE IN OBJECTIVE
26-16. Increase the proportion of adolescents who disapprove of substance abuse.
Target and baseline:
Objective Increase in Adolescents Who Disapprove of Having One or Two Alcoholic Drinks Nearly Every Day 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-16a. 8th graders 77 83
26-16b. 10th graders 75 83
26-16c. 12th graders 69 83

Target setting method: Better than the best.

Data source: Monitoring the Future Study, NIH, NIDA.


Target and baseline:
Objective Increase in Adolescents Who Disapprove of Trying Marijuana or Hashish Once or Twice 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-16d. 8th graders 69 72
26-16e. 10th graders 56 72
26-16f. 12th graders 52 72

Target setting method: Better than the best.

Data source: Monitoring the Future Study, NIH, NIDA.




ORIGINAL OBJECTIVE
26-17. Increase the proportion of adolescents who perceive great risk associated with substance abuse.
Target and baseline:
Objective Increase in Adolescents Aged 12 to 17 Years Perceiving Great Risk Associated With Substance Abuse 1998
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-17a. Consuming five or more alcoholic drinks at a single occasion once or twice a week 47 80
26-17b. Smoking marijuana once per month 31 80
26-17c. Using cocaine once per month 54 80
Target setting method: Better than the best (consistent with Office of National Drug Control Policy).
Data source : National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), SAMHSA.
OBJECTIVE WITH REVISIONS
26-17. Increase the proportion of adolescents who perceive great risk associated with substance abuse.
Target and baseline:
Objective Increase in Adolescents Aged 12 to 17 Years Perceiving Great Risk Associated With Substance Abuse 19982002
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-17a. Consuming five or more alcoholic drinks at a single occasion once or twice a week 4738  8050 
26-17b. Smoking marijuana once per month 3132  8036 
26-17c. Using cocaine once per month 5451  8057 
Target setting method: Better than the best (consistent with Office of National Drug Control Policy)
Data source : National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), SAMHSA. 
REVISED OBJECTIVE
26-17. Increase the proportion of adolescents who perceive great risk associated with substance abuse.
Target and baseline:
Objective Increase in Adolescents Aged 12 to 17 Years Perceiving Great Risk Associated With Substance Abuse 2002
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-17a. Consuming five or more alcoholic drinks at a single occasion once or twice a week 38 50
26-17b. Smoking marijuana once per month 32 36
26-17c. Using cocaine once per month 51 57
Target setting method: Better than the best.
Data source : National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA.


Treatment for Substance Abuse

ORIGINAL OBJECTIVE
26-18. (Developmental) Reduce the treatment gap for illicit drugs in the general population.
Potential data source: National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), SAMHSA.
OBJECTIVE WITH REVISIONS
26-18. (Developmental) Reduce the treatment gap for illicit drugs in the generalIncrease the proportion of persons who need alcohol and/or illicit drug treatment and received specialty treatment for abuse or dependence in the past yearpopulation.
Target and baseline:
Objective Increase in Persons Aged 12 Years and Older Who Need Alcohol or Illicit Drug Treatment and Received Specialty Treatment for Abuse or Dependence in the Past Year 2002
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-18a. Illicit drug treatment  18  24 
26-18b. Alcohol and illicit drug treatment  10  16 
Target setting method: Better than the best. 
Potential dData source : National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), SAMHSA. 
REVISED OBJECTIVE
26-18. Increase the proportion of persons who need alcohol and/or illicit drug treatment and received specialty treatment for abuse or dependence in the past year.
Target and baseline:
Objective Increase in Persons Aged 12 Years and Older Who Need Alcohol or Illicit Drug Treatment and Received Specialty Treatment for Abuse or Dependence in the Past Year 2002
Baseline
2010
Target
Percent
26-18a. Illicit drug treatment 18 24
26-18b. Alcohol and illicit drug treatment 10 16
Target setting method: Better than the best.
Data source : National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA.


ORIGINAL OBJECTIVE
26-19. (Developmental) Increase the proportion of inmates receiving substance abuse treatment in correctional institutions.
Potential data source: Uniform Facilities Data Set Survey of Correctional Facilities, OAS, SAMHSA.
OBJECTIVE WITH REVISIONS
26-19. (Developmental) Increase the proportion of inmates receiving substance abuse treatment in correctional institutions.
Potential data source: Uniform Facilities Data Set Survey of Correctional Facilities, OAS, SAMHSASurvey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities and Survey of Inmates in Local Jails, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice. 
REVISED OBJECTIVE
26-19. (Developmental) Increase the proportion of inmates receiving substance abuse treatment in correctional institutions.
Potential data source: Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities and Survey of Inmates in Local Jails, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice.


NO CHANGE IN OBJECTIVE
(Data updated and footnoted)
26-20. Increase the number of admissions to substance abuse treatment for injection drug use.
Target: 256,6801 admissions.
Baseline: 215,5602 admissions for injection drug use were reported in 1997.
Target setting method: 19 percent improvement.
Data source : Treatment Episodes Data System, OAS, SAMHSA.
1 (Target revised from 200,000 because of baseline revision after November 2000 publication)
2 (Baseline revised from 167,960 after November 2000 publication)


ORIGINAL OBJECTIVE
26-21. (Developmental) Reduce the treatment gap for alcohol problems.
Potential data source: National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, SAMHSA.
OBJECTIVE WITH REVISIONS
26-21. (Developmental) Reduce the treatment gap for alcohol problemsIncrease the proportion of persons who needed and received specialty treatment for alcohol abuse or dependence in the past year
Target: 11.9 percent. 
Baseline: 8.3 percent of persons aged 12 years and older received specialty treatment for alcohol abuse or dependence in 2002. 
Target setting method: Better than the best. 
Potential dData source : National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, SAMHSA. 
REVISED OBJECTIVE
26-21. Increase the proportion of persons who needed and received specialty treatment for alcohol abuse or dependence in the past year.
Target: 11.9 percent.
Baseline: 8.3 percent of persons aged 12 years and older received specialty treatment for alcohol abuse or dependence in 2002.
Target setting method: Better than the best.
Data source : National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA.


State and Local Efforts

ORIGINAL OBJECTIVE
26-22. (Developmental) Increase the proportion of persons who are referred for followup care for alcohol problems, drug problems, or suicide attempts after diagnosis or treatment for one of these conditions in a hospital emergency department.
Potential data source: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS), CDC, NCHS.
OBJECTIVE WITH REVISIONS
26-22. (Developmental) Increase the proportion oaf persons who are referred for followup care for alcohol problems, drug problems, or suicide attempts after diagnosis, or treatment for one of these conditions in a hospital emergency department.
26-22a. Increase in persons who are referred for followup care for alcohol problems, drug problems after diagnosis, or treatment for one of these conditions in a hospital emergency department. 

26-22b. Increase in persons who are referred for followup care for suicide attempts after diagnosis or treatment in a hospital emergency department. 

Potential data source: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS), CDC, NCHS.
REVISED OBJECTIVE
26-22. (Developmental) Increase the proportion of persons who are referred for followup care for alcohol problems, drug problems, or suicide attempts after diagnosis, or treatment for one of these conditions in a hospital emergency department.
26-22a. Increase in persons who are referred for followup care for alcohol problems, drug problems after diagnosis, or treatment for one of these conditions in a hospital emergency department.

26-22b. Increase in persons who are referred for followup care for suicide attempts after diagnosis or treatment in a hospital emergency department.

Potential data source: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS), CDC, NCHS.


NO CHANGE IN OBJECTIVE
26-23. (Developmental) Increase the number of communities using partnerships or coalition models to conduct comprehensive substance abuse prevention efforts.


NO CHANGE IN OBJECTIVE
26-24. Extend administrative license revocation laws, or programs of equal effectiveness, for persons who drive under the influence of intoxicants.
Target: All States and the District of Columbia.
Baseline: 41 States and the District of Columbia had administrative license revocation laws for persons who drive under the influence of intoxicants in 1998.
Target setting method: Total coverage.
Data source : DOT, NHTSA.


NO CHANGE IN OBJECTIVE
26-25. Extend legal requirements for maximum blood alcohol concentration levels of 0.08 percent for motor vehicle drivers aged 21 years and older.
Target: All States and the District of Columbia.
Baseline: 16 States had legal requirements for maximum blood alcohol concentration levels of 0.08 percent for motor vehicle drivers aged 21 years and older in 1998.
Target setting method: Total coverage.
Data source : DOT, NHTSA.

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