Substance Use, Prevention, and Intervention: Identifying Community Trends

Substance use, both alcohol and drug related, impacts communities differently. This is especially true for rural communities throughout America (Dew, Elifson, & Dozier, 2007). Rural communities experience especially high rates of both alcohol and methamphetamine use (Gfroerer, Larson, & Colliver, 2007). This research aims to shed more light on some of the reasons for this and possible early prevention and intervention programs to address these areas of concern.