WhS Prevention Goals for Weber County

1. Provide evidence based services to prevent substance misuse & substance use disorder. 

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2. Decrease risk factors and increase protective factors related to substance use disorder.  Our current prioritized factors are:

     o    Risk Factors:

• Parental Attitudes Favorable to Anti-social Behavior

• Academic Failure

• Depressive Symptoms

     o    Protective Factors:

• Rewards for Pro-social Behavior in the Family.

• Rewards for Pro-social Behavior  in the Community.

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3. Reduce 30 day youth use rates of alcohol, marijuana and non medical use of prescription drugs.

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4. Reduce opioid overdose deaths.