2019 Report Reveals Youth and Parent Perspectives on Access to and Use of Drugs in Saginaw County

The Youth Protection Council is a lead coordinating member of the Saginaw County Prevention Coalition. The Coalition works to deter youth substance abuse and promote wellness. The Coalition conducted a number of focus groups with youth and parents to gain perspective on youth access to and use of drugs.  (View the full report here)

• 89% of youth under the age of 21 said marijuana was easy to access
• 86% of youth under the age of 21 said alcohol was easy to access
• 80% of youth under the age of 21 said prescription drugs were easy 
  to access

While the adults indicated:

• 91% said marijuana was easy for youth to access
• 79% said alcohol was easy for youth to access
• 28% said prescription drugs were easy for youth to access

The report provides vital current and local data used to drive the strategic plan of the Prevention Coalition to 1) reduce youth access to and use of alcohol and 2) reduce youth access to and use of marijuana.