North

Port, Florida
Community Assessment

Alcohol and Other Drug Indicator Report

North Port Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention

2014

ABOUT US:
Our Vision: A healthy, safe, and drug-free North Port.

Mission: Prevent and reduce youth substance abuse through
community collaboration and strategic partnerships for healthy,
safe, and drug-free North Port.

North Port Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention was formed
by a grassroots group of community members to address our
communitys substance abuse issues, particularly among youth.
Community members from across all sectors of our community
are working together to build a positive community
environment that promotes and supports the healthy choices of
our youth.




A note from the Executive Director:

The North Port Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention is a coalition of

community members and organizations who all work together to better the
lives of our residents and believe in a community that is safe and drug free for
our youth. I would like to thank all of our members who help us work towards
our mission. Without your participation in the coalition we could not
function. This year, the coalition is in its first year of a 5-year grant award
from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the
Drug Free Communities Program, and we are implementing environmental
strategies throughout the City including the Parents Who Host, Lose the
Most Campaign, the 400 campaign, and a mentoring and leadership
program within North Port Imagine M iddle school. We welcome participation
in our activities from all community members and as we continue to grow we
have no doubt that we will see reductions in youth alcohol and other drug use
in the City of North Port.

Thank you,

Board of Directors:

Chair-Kevin Vespia
Vice Chair- Tara Jacobson
Secretary-Hilary Woodcum
Treasurer-VACANT
Member -Julie Bellia
Member-Eddie DeJesus
Member-Lenny Dimke
Member-Carrie Kunda
Member-Carla Pawich
Member-Marty Murphy

Contact Information:
6919 Outreach Way
North Port, FL 34287
941.257.3017
npasap12@gmail.com

Vanessa Carusone
North Port- Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention
Executive Director
vcnp21@gmail.com




Report compiled by North Port- Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention
Lisa Hilko, Vanessa Carusone, and Laurie File

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SURVEYS, TOOLS, REPORTS, AND ADDITIONAL DATA SOURCES ................... 6
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................. 8
AREA DESCRIPTION ................................................................................ 9
SUBSTANCE USE RATES ........................................................................ 10
SUBSTANCE USE PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDES, AND BEHAVIORS .................... 12
IMPAIRED DRIVING DATA ........................................................................ 17
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO VENDOR DATA ................................................. 18
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND SCHOOL DATA .................................................... 19
TREATMENT DATA ................................................................................ 22
MORTALITY DATA ................................................................................ 24
ECONOMIC COSTS OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS (FLORIDA STATEWIDE) 25
COALITION STRATEGIES ........................................................................ 26

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. North Port City Quick Facts ......................................................................................... 9

Table 2. Sarasota County Adult Alcohol and Tobacco Use Rates, 2010 ................................... 10
Table 3. What Students Typically Drink When Hanging Out or Socializing with Friends, 2013 .. 11
Table 4. Actual and Perceived Past 30-Day Alcohol and Other Drug Use, 2013 ....................... 12
Table 5. Perception of Great Risk or Harm of Alcohol and Other Drug Use, 2013 .................... 12
Table 6. Alcohol and Other Drug Use Approval Rates Among North Port Teens, 2013 ............. 15
Table 7. Sources and Believability of Alcohol Information, 2013 .............................................. 16
Table 8. Sarasota County Youth Beliefs on Tobacco Behaviors, 2012 ..................................... 16
Table 9. North Port Alcohol-Related Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2011-2012 .................................. 17
Table 10. Alcohol Impaired Driving and Passenger Percentages for Past 30-Days, 2013 ........... 17
Table 11. Amount of Alcohol Licenses by Type in North Port, 2014 ......................................... 18
Table 12. North Port Compliance Check Results, 2013 ............................................................ 18
Table 13. Arrest Data from the North Port Police Department, 2013 ....................................... 20
Table 14. Arrest Data from the Department of Juvenile Justice by Youth Zip Code, 2012- 2013
....................................................................................................................................... 20
Table 15. Amount of Prescription Drug Prescribers and Pills Dispensed Reported in E-FORSCE,
2011 - 2013 ...................................................................................................................... 22
Table 16. Percentage of Treatment Admission by Primacy Substance of Use in Florida, 2012 . 23
Table 17. Drug was Cause of Death by Type for Florida Medical Examiner District 12, (Sarasota,
Manatee, and DeSoto Counties), 2009 - 2012 ................................................................. 24
Table 18. Drugs Present at Death by Type for Florida Medical Examiner District 12, (Sarasota,
Manatee, and DeSoto Counties), 2009 - 2012 ................................................................. 24
Table 19. Suicide Rates for Sarasota County Residents by Age Group, 2011 - 2012 ................. 24
Table 20. Cost of Underage Drinking in Florida, 2010 ............................................................. 25
Table 21. State of Florida Economic Costs of Adverse Events of Alcohol Use, 2010 ................. 25
Table 22. State of Florida Economic Costs of Adverse Events of Drug Use, 2010 .................... 25

List of Figures

Figure 1. North Port Middle and High School Students Past 30-day Use, 2013 ........................ 10
Figure 2. Percent of Students Who Believe Their Parents Think it Would Be Wrong or Very
Wrong For Them To Use Alcohol or Other Drugs, 2013 .................................................... 13
Figure 3. North Port Parents Beliefs on Youth Alcohol Access, 2014 ....................................... 13
Figure 4. North Port Parents Belief of their Peers Providing Open House Parties for Teens,
2014 ............................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 5. North Port Parents Reports of their Children Attending Parties Where Alcohol was
Served, 2014 ................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 6. Self-Reported Negative Consequences of Alcohol Use, 2013 .................................... 15
Figure 7. Breakdown of Who North Port Students Report Riding in the Car with after they
Drank Alcohol, 2013 ......................................................................................................... 17
Figure 8. Drug Arrest Data from the North Port Police Department, 2012 2013 .................... 19
Figure 9. Amount of Incidents of Crime or Violence in North Port Elementary, Middle, Or High
Schools, 2008-2009 School Year ..................................................................................... 21
Figure 10. Adults who have Received Treatment in the City of North Port at First Step, Fiscal
Year 2013/2014 ............................................................................................................... 22

SURVEYS, TOOLS, REPORTS, AND ADDITIONAL DATA SOURCES

Teens Social Norms Survey (TeeNS)- North Port middle and high schools implemented the TeeNS
Social Norming Survey, evaluated by Dr. Greg Barker of Northern Illinois University, capturing social
norms related to alcohol and other drug use in teens.

Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey (FYSAS)- The FYSAS is the statewide survey tool used to
collect information on youth substance use and delinquent behaviors. The survey is completed by the
Florida Department of Children and Families. County data was last released in 2012.
Location online: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/samh/publications/fysas/

The Florida Youth Tobacco Survey (FYTS)- The FYTS tracks indicators of tobacco use and exposure to
secondhand smoke among Florida public middle and high school students and provides data for
monitoring and evaluating tobacco use among youth for the Florida Department of Healths Bureau of
Tobacco Prevention and Control.
Location Online: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/epi/Chronic_Disease/FYTS/intro.htm

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data (BRFSS)- The BRFSS is the worlds largest, on-going
telephone health survey system, tracking health conditions and risk behaviors in the United States
yearly since 1984. The survey is conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Location
online: http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/

Traffic Crash Statistics Report- A report compiled from long form traffic reports submitted by state
and local law enforcement agencies to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Location online: http://www.flhsmv.gov/html/safety.html

Uniform Crime Report (UCR)- Department of Law Enforcement's UCR system allows standardized
reports on crime statistics based on data gathered from across the state. Reports that provide both
summary and detail information are issued semi-annually and annually.
Location online: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/getdoc/a324add7-5dd6-4201-9696-
93bfd76bc36c/UCR-Home.aspx

Florida School Indicators Report- The FSIR provides numerous indicators of school status and
performance on public elementary, middle, and high schools for each of Florida's school districts.
Location online: http://www.fldoe.org/eias/eiaspubs/0809fsir.asp

Medical Examiners Commissioners Report- The Medical Examiners Commission is a joint initiative to
identify unidentified deceased cases in Florida. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the 24
medical examiner districts work together to provide accurate data on deaths in Florida.
Location online: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/getdoc/0f1f79c0-d251-4904-97c0-
2c6fd4cb3c9f/MEC-Publications-and-Forms.aspx

Alcohol and Tobacco Licensing- The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco licenses the
alcoholic beverage and tobacco industries, collects and audits taxes and fees paid by the licensees, and
enforces the laws and regulation of the alcoholic beverage and tobacco industries, pursuant to Chapter
210, Chapters 561-565 and Chapters 567-569 of Florida Statutes. Florida has approximately 75,000

active alcoholic beverage and tobacco license holders. The division generates over $1.9 billion in license
fees, taxes, fines, etc.
Location Online: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/abt/licenses.html

Florida Vital Statics Annual Report- Produced by the State of Florida, Department of Health, Bureau
of Vital Statistics, the report summarizes data compiled from the original records/reports that were
filed with the Bureau of Vital Statistics (VS) as required by law. These include records/reports of live
births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and dissolutions of marriage. Location Online:
http://www.flpublichealth.com/VSBOOK/VSBOOK.aspx

North Port Parent Survey- In 2014, the North Port Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention surveyed
65 parents on youth underage drinking through the Parents that Who, Lose the Most Campaign.

North Port Police Department (NPPD)- The NPPD provided results from compliance checks and drug
arrest data in the city for this report.

First Step of Sarasota- Located in the heart of Sarasota, along Floridas Gulf coast, First Step of
Sarasota is a non-profit provider of high quality, affordable substance abuse treatment. First Step offers
more than 20 programs including detox, residential and outpatient. First Step provided adult treatment
rates and results from a Synthetic Marijuana survey conducted in 2013 for the report.

Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)- The DJJ provided local data on youth presented for drug
arrests by zip code.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The North Port Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention (NP-ASAP) is committed to reducing and
preventing alcohol and other drug issues in the City of North Port. The coalition is comprised of
numerous community partners including treatment agencies, the school board, law enforcement, local
government, businesses, media partners, other organizations and agencies, parents, youth, and other
residents all concerned about alcohol and other drug use. Substance abuse is an issue that impacts the
lives of many in our community.

This is the first Indicator Report presented by the NP-ASAP. Indicator Reports are used as a way to
present data collected on an issue and to help identify the needs of a community. The data collected
throughout this report was done so by utilizing reports compiled by local, state, and national sources,
as well as coalition surveys and data from coalition partners. Each year, this report will be updated with
current data so we can continuously monitor trends in substance use behaviors and develop thoughtful
strategies to combat the issues identified.

In the City of North Port, not unlike the rest of Florida and the Nation, alcohol is the most commonly
abused drug among both youth and adults. In 2013, 29% of high school students reported using alcohol
in the past 30-days, (2013, TeeNS Social Norming Survey). Among adults in Sarasota County 63.2%
reported alcohol use in the past 30-days, higher than the statewide average of 42.2%, (2010, Behavioral
Risk Factor Surveillance System Data). In 2013, there were 45 alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes in
the City of North Port, (2013, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles). According to
the 2013 TeeNS Social Norming Survey conducted in North Port Schools, 11% of North Port high school
students reported drinking and driving and 15% reported that they had ridden in the car with someone
who had been drinking.

North Port youth also report high rates of marijuana use. In 2013, 20% of North Port high school
students report using marijuana in the past 30-days, (2013 TeeNS Social Norming Survey). With
upcoming legislation for the use of medical marijuana, it is believed that this number may increase over
the upcoming years.

Prescription drug use, though declining over the past few years, still remains high. 11% of North Port
high school students reported using a prescription drug that was not prescribed to them in the past 30-
days, (2013 TeeNS Social Norming Survey). In 2012, the Florida Medical Examiners Commissioners
Report stated that in District 12, tracked prescription drugs were identified as the cause of death for 157
persons, (District 12 includes Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties).

The NP-ASAP is receiving funding for the first time this year from the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration and is working to build capacity in the City of North Port to implement
environmental strategies, which work to create population level change, as well as change community
norms that are favorable towards alcohol and other drug use. This report is just one step to help us
understand the issues we are currently facing in the City.

AREA DESCRIPTION
The City of North Port, located in Sarasota County, Florida, has a population of 58,378 and is the largest
city in the county, (2012 US Census). The population has more than doubled since the 2000 Census
report of 22,797. In 2010, the latest year census data is available for the city, 48.8% of the population
was male and 51.2% female. North Port is the youngest community in the area. 24.2% of residents in
North Port are under the age of 18; while countywide the number is 15.7%. Census data shows that
North Port residents are 87.6% White, 7.0% Black, 1.2% Asian, under 1% American Indian or Alaskan
Native, or Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 2.2% designating two or more races. 8.7%
of the population is Hispanic. 12.5% of population speaks a language other than English in the home. The
Citys cultural life is enriched b y large Ukrainian and Caribbean communities, which are not reflected in
census data. The median income in North Port was $49,026 in 2010. The City has fewer residents living
below the poverty level than the Florida statewide average, 9.7% versus 14.7% respectively. Below are
further facts on the City of Northport from US Census data.

Table 1. North Port City Quick Facts

Category
Population, 2012 estimate
Population, 2010
Persons under 5 years, percent, 2010
Persons under 18 years, percent, 2010
Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2010
Female persons, percent, 2010
White alone, percent, 2010
Black or African American alone, percent, 2010
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, 2010
Asian alone, percent, 2010
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, 2010
Two or More Races, percent, 2010
Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2010
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2010
Living in same house 1 year & over, percent, 2008-2012
Foreign born persons, percent, 2008-2012
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2008-2012
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2008-2012
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2008-2012
Veterans, 2008-2012
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2008-2012
Housing units, 2010
Homeownership rate, 2008-2012
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2008-2012
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2008-2012
Households, 2008-2012
Persons per household, 2008-2012
Per capita money income in past 12 months (2012 dollars), 2008-2012
Median household income, 2008-2012
Persons below poverty level, percent, 2008-2012
Land area in square miles, 2010
Persons per square mile, 2010

North Port
58,378
57,357
6.2%
24.2%
17.9%
51.2%
87.6%
7.0%
0.3%
1.2%
0.1%
2.2%
8.7%
81.5%
83.8%
11.2%
13.1%
89.9%
15.8%
6,334
28
27,986
77.5%
6.6%
$131,700
21,130
2.65
$23,321
$49,239
9.5%
99.58
576

Florida
19,320,749
18,801,310
5.7%
21.3%
17.3%
51.1%
75.0%
16.0%
0.4%
2.4%
0.1%
2.5%
22.5%
57.9%
83.7%
19.3%
27.3%
85.8%
26.2%
1,606,758
25.8
8,989,580
68.1%
30.1%
$170,800
7,147,013
2.58
$26,451
$47,309
15.6%
53,624.76
350.6

SUBSTANCE USE RATES

Figure 1. North Port Middle and High School Students Past 30-day Use, 2013
Used prescription drug not
prescribed to you?

11%

6%

Smoked spice, K2 or incense

product?

9%

3%

Used marijuana?

High Actual
Student
20%

5%

Had at least one drink of alcohol?

8%

Smoked cigarettes?

16%

4%
0%

Middle- Actual
Student

29%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Note: Data Obtained from the 2013 TeeNS Social Norming Survey

FOR COMPARISON:
According to the 2013 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey (FYSAS) given to Florida middle and high school
students statewide, compared with the 2013 North Port TeeNS Social Norming Survey data:
North Port middle school students have lower rates of alcohol use than Florida Statewide averages (8% vs.
11.1%) and lower rates of high school alcohol use than Florida statewide averages (29% vs. 31.6%).
Youth in the City of North Port have higher rates of tobacco use compared to statewide averages, (middle 4%
NP vs. 2.5% FL, high 16% NP vs. 7.6% FL).
Youth report higher rates of Paso 30-day marijuana use than students statewide, (middle 5% NP vs. 4.3% FL,
high 20% NP vs. 18.1% FL).
The FYSAS does not capture middle school use of synthetic drug use, however 4.3% of high school students
statewide report past 30-day use of synthetics compared to 9% of North Port high school students.
Note: The FYSAS breaks down prescription drugs by type, therefore is not comparable to the TeeNS survey.

Table 2. Sarasota County Adult Alcohol and Tobacco Use Rates, 2010
Adults who have had at least 1 drink of alcohol within the past 30 days
Heavy Drinkers (adult men having more than two drinks daily, and
adult women having more than one drink daily)
Binge Drinkers (adults having five or more drinks on one occasion)
within the past 30 days
Current Smoking (adults reporting having smoked 100 cigarettes in
their lifetime and currently smoke)

Sarasota County
63.2%
9.3%

Florida
42.2%
7.6%

13.9%

17.1%

18.5%

19.3%

Note. Data obtained from the National Center for Disease Controls Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System Data and SMART: Selected Metropolitan/Metropolitan Area Risk Trends

More adults in Sarasota County consumed alcohol within the past 30-days and report being heavy drinkers
in 2010 compared to State of Florida averages.

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Table 3. What Students Typically Drink When Hanging Out or Socializing with Friends,
2013
North Port Middle Schools

Bottled water
Sports drink
Pop/soda
Tea
Coffee
Juice
Milk
Alcohol
Other

Self Reported
Actual
26%
12%
45%
3%
2%
5%
2%
2%
2%

Perceived Typical
Student
14%
14%
50%
1%
3%
1%
0%
12%
5%

North Port High Schools

Self Reported
Actual
28%
10%
38%
8%
3%
4%
1%
5%
2%

Perceived Typical
Student
11%
9%
51%
2%
2%
1%
1%
20%
5%

Note: Data Obtained from the 2013 TeeNS Social Norming Survey

Although 2% of North Port middle school students report typically drinking alcohol while socializing, they
perceive that 12% of their peers do.
5% of North Port high school students report typically drinking alcohol while socializing, yet they perceive
that 20% of their peers do.

Synthetic Marijuana Lifetime Use, First Step K2/Spice Survey, 2013

Important Note: Information is comprised of data collected from a survey of individuals with an elevated risk of
drug use/abuse therefore information cannot be generalized to the community as a whole. (n=815)
Age Group
10 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
45 -54
55 - 64
65+
TOTAL

# of Respondents
333
226
38
94
43
44
36
1
815

Yes
11
52
25
35
15
13
4
0
155

No
298
164
13
57
27
31
32
1
623

Note: Data Obtained from First Step of Sarasota

19% of the persons who were given the K2/Spice Survey by First Step reported they had tried synthetic
marijuana.

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SUBSTANCE USE PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDES, AND BEHAVIORS

Table 4. Actual and Perceived Past 30-Day Alcohol and Other Drug Use, 2013
Actual Student - the percent of students who reported any use in the last 30 days;
Perceived Typical Student - the percent of students w0.ho perceived that a typical student at their school used in
the last 30 days; and
Perceived Student Norm - the percent of students who believe that ATOD use is normative, that is 50% or more of
students at their school have used in the last 30 days.

Middle School

Teens survey data

High School

Actual
Student

Perceived
Typical
Student

Perceive
d Student
Norm

Actual
Student

Perceive
d Typical
Student

Perceive
d Student
Norm

Smoked cigarettes?

4%

62%

23%

16%

83%

41%

Had at least one drink of alcohol?

Used marijuana?
Smoked spice, K2 or incense product?
Used prescription drugs not prescribed
to you?

8%
5%
3%

63%
48%
40%

18%
21%
11%

29%
20%
9%

87%
85%
69%

54%
52%
20%

6%

44%

10%

11%

70%

17%

Note: Data Obtained from the 2013 TeeNS Social Norming Survey

Youth in the City of North Port perceive much higher rates of alcohol and other drug use by their peers than
actual use. 29% of high school students reported alcohol use in the past 30-days, yet believed that 87% of
their peers drank alcohol in the past 30-days.

Table 5. Perception of Great Risk or Harm of Alcohol and Other Drug Use, 2013
Middle
School

How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they

Take five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a
week?
Take one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?
Smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day?
Smoke marijuana once or twice a week?
Smoke K2, spice or incense
Use prescription drugs that are not prescribed to them?

High School

Moderate
Risk

Great
Risk

Moderate
Risk

Great
Risk

32%
25%
21%
25%
24%
23%

44%
43%
59%
51%
58%
58%

36%
28%
22%
24%
24%
23%

38%
39%
56%
31%
59%
58%

Note: Data Obtained from the 2013 TeeNS Social Norming Survey

FOR COMPARISON:
According to the 2013 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey (FYSAS) given to Florida middle and high school
students statewide, compared with the 2013 North Port TeeNS Social Norming Survey data:
North Port middle school students see less risk or harm in drinking every day compared to middle school
students statewide, (43% vs. 46%) and North Port high school students see less risk or harm in drinking every
day than Florida Statewide high school student averages (39% vs. 40.8%).
Youth in North Port see less risk or harm in smoking every day compared to Florida Statewide averages
(middle 51% NP vs. 68% FL, high 56% NP, 70.8% FL).
Youth in North Port see less risk or harm in smoking marijuana once or twice a week compared to Florida
Statewide averages, (middle 51% NP vs. 56.1% FL, high 31% NP vs. 29.2% FL).
Youth in North Port see less risk or harm in taking prescription drugs that are not prescribed to them
compared to Florida Statewide averages, (middle 58% NP vs 71.1% FL, high 58% NP vs. 71.4% FL).

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Figure 2. Percent of Students Who Believe Their Parents Think it Would Be Wrong or Very
Wrong For Them To Use Alcohol or Other Drugs, 2013
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%

94%

89%

89%

95%

94%
82%

88%

74%

Middle School
High School

Drink beer, wine, or Smoke cigarettes? Smoke marijuana? Use prescription

hard liquor
drugs not prescribed
regularly?
to you?

Note: Data Obtained from the 2013 TeeNS Social Norming Survey

One in 4 North Port high school students do not think their parents believe it would be wrong for them to
drink alcohol regularly.

Figure 3. North Port Parents Beliefs on Youth Alcohol Access, 2014

How easy is it for youth to get alcohol in your community? (n=65)
5.3%
10.5%

Extremely Easy
18.4%
Slightly Easy
Neither Easy or
Difficult
Slightly Difficult

28.9%
36.8%

Extremely Difficult

Note: Data obtained from North Port Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention Parent Survey on
Underage Alcohol Use

Only 15.8% of North Port parents surveyed believe youth access to alcohol is difficult.

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Figure 4. North Port Parents Belief of their Peers Providing Open House Parties for Teens,
2014
Do you know parents who host parties where alcohol is available or served to teens? (n=65)
7.7%
Yes, Definitely
12.8%
Yes, Probably
43.6%
Unsure
15.4%
No, Probably Not
No, Definitely Not
20.5%

Note: Data obtained from North Port Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention Parent Survey on
Underage Alcohol Use

20.5% of parents surveyed in North Port report being aware of other parents who provide open house parties
for youth where alcohol is present.

Figure 5. North Port Parents Reports of their Children Attending Parties Where Alcohol
was Served, 2014

In the past 2 months, has your child been at a friend's house or party where alcohol was available or served
to teens? (n=65)
4.9%

2.4%
Yes, Definitely
12.2%
Yes, Probably

17.1%
63.4%

Unsure
No, Probably Not
No, Definitely Not

Note: Data obtained from North Port Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention Parent Survey on
Underage Alcohol Use

Only 63.4% of parents surveyed were positive their children were not at a party serving alcohol.

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Table 6. Alcohol and Other Drug Use Approval Rates Among North Port Teens, 2013
Actual Student means how much the student themselves approve; and
Perceived Typical Student means how much they believe their peers approve.

Middle School

High School

Actual
Student
9%

Perceived
Typical
Student
28%

Actual
Student
15%

Perceived
Typical
Student
52%

Teens drinking beer or wine

Teens smoking marijuana once or twice to find
out what it is like

13%

33%

26%

66%

15%

35%

37%

70%

Teens pressuring other students to drink alcohol

Teens who choose not to drink at a party where
other students are drinking
Parents who provide alcohol to teens

8%

26%

10%

46%

69%

54%

72%

56%

8%

26%

21%

57%

Indicate how much you approve of each of the

following
Teens smoking cigarettes

Note: Data Obtained from the 2013 TeeNS Social Norming Survey

There is a large jump between peer approval rates from middle to high school students in the City of North
Port for alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana use.

Figure 6. Self-Reported Negative Consequences of Alcohol Use, 2013
18%
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%

16%

6%
1%

5%
1%

6%
2%

6%
2%

7%

7%
5%

2%

3%
1%

2%

2%

4%

4%
2%

Middle School
High School

Note: Data Obtained from the 2013 TeeNS Social Norming Survey

Of the North Port high schools students who reported alcohol use, the most common consequence felt was
related to sickness, followed by damage caused to friendships or relationships and punishment from their
parent or guardian.

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Table 7. Sources and Believability of Alcohol Information, 2013

The Internet
Your friends
Your parents
Nurse, doctor, etc.
The police, DARE, etc.
Your teachers
A poster at school
Your coach
Student peer educator
School counselor
Church group or minister
A flyer/handout
School newspaper

Frequency of Obtaining
Information (Sometimes to
Very Frequently)
Middle School
High School
54%
71%
27%
61%
49%
60%
50%
56%
64%
54%
40%
50%
32%
39%
19%
37%
21%
32%
35%
32%
23%
32%
19%
26%
13%
22%

Believability of the Information

(Somewhat Believable
to Very Believable)
Middle School
High School
30%
36%
27%
37%
65%
59%
62%
59%
68%
58%
56%
51%
40%
36%
38%
42%
34%
34%
52%
42%
40%
36%
32%
34%
33%
32%

Note: Data Obtained from the 2013 TeeNS Social Norming Survey

In the City of North Port, middle school students report most often receiving alcohol information from police
officers and the Internet, yet they are most likely to believe the information they receive if it comes from
police officers or their parents.
High school students most often receive alcohol information from the internet and their friends, yet are more
likely to believe the information if it comes from a nurse or doctor, their parents, or a police officer.

Table 8. Sarasota County Youth Beliefs on Tobacco Behaviors, 2012
Middle School
Sarasota
State
County
Exposed to second hand smoke during the past 7
days
Smoking is allowed in the home
Taught about tobacco use in any classes this year
Parent or guardian has talked about the dangers of
tobacco in the past year
Served as an active member of SWAT
Definitely did not think that smokers have more
friends
Definitely did not think that smoking helps young
people look cool or fit in

High School
Sarasota
State
County

46.6%
11.2%
53%
64.8%

41.3%
9.9%
53.4%
63.9%

53.7%
12.2%
45.7%
52.7%

47.6%
10.0%
33.4%
50.4%

3.2%
36.7%
75.2%

4.3%
33.7%
73.7%

5.6%
30.7%
70.8%

4.0%
30.5%
71.7%

Note: Data Obtained from the 2012 Florida Youth Tobacco Survey

More youth in Sarasota County report that smoking is allowed in their home compared to Florida
Statewide averages.
Youth report higher rates of exposure to secondhand smoke in Sarasota County compared to Florida
Statewide averages.

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IMPAIRED DRIVING DATA

Table 9. North Port Alcohol-Related Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2011-2012
2011
2012

Total Crashes

Alcohol-Related

Percent Alcohol Related

320
473

15
42

4.69%
8.88%

Note: Data obtained from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

The amount of alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes increased in the City of North Port by 180% from 2011
to 2012.

Table 10. Alcohol Impaired Driving and Passenger Percentages for Past 30-Days, 2013
Middle School

High School

Actual
Student

Perceived
Typical Student

Actual
Student

Perceived
Typical Student

5%

46%

11%

59%

9%

52%

15%

65%

Driven a car when you had been drinking

alcohol?
Ridden with another student from your
school who had been drinking?

Note: Data Obtained from the 2013 TeeNS Social Norming Survey

FOR COMARISON:
According to the 2013 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey (FYSAS) given to Florida high school students
statewide, compared with the North Port TeeNS Survey data:
North Port high school students report higher rates of driving under the influence of alcohol than Florida high
school students statewide, (11% vs. 6.4%).
North Port high school students report lower rates of riding in a car with someone who has been drinking
compared to Florida high school students statewide, (15% vs. 18.8%).
Note: The FYSAS does not collect middle school data.

Figure 7. Breakdown of Who North Port Students Report Riding in the Car with after they
Drank Alcohol, 2013
A Student Who Had Been
Drinking

9%

Another relative who had been

drinking?

15%
15%
14%

High School

A parent who had been

drinking?

21%
19%

A brother or sister who had

been drinking?

6%
0%

5%

Middle School

10%

10%

15%

20%

25%

Note: Data Obtained from the 2013 TeeNS Social Norming Survey

The most common person a teen from North Port rode in a car with after the driver consumed alcohol was
one of their parents.

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ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO VENDOR DATA

Table 11. Amount of Alcohol Licenses by Type in North Port, 2014

2014
Alcohol Package Sales Licenses- Off Premise
Beer and wine package sales
Beer only package sales
Beer, wine, and liquor package sales
Alcohol Consumed on Premises Licenses
Beer, wine, and liquor package or consumption on premises
Beer and wine package or consumption on premises
Beer only package or consumption on premises
Other Alcohol License Types
Theme parks, bottle clubs, golf clubs, symphony/orchestras
All Alcohol Licenses

52
2
8
36
42

16
156

Note: Data obtained from the Florida Department of Alcohol, Beverage, and Tobacco

In 2014 in the City of North Port there are 62 locations where adults can purchase alcohol for off premise
consumption (to go) and 94 locations where adults can purchase alcohol on-site (drink at location only).

Table 12. North Port Compliance Check Results, 2013

Alcohol Check
Tobacco Check

Did Not Sell

Sold to Person Underage

28
30

2
0

Note: Data obtained from North Port Police Department

The North Port Police Department conducted 30 alcohol and tobacco compliance checks where underage
persons attempted to purchase alcohol or tobacco from a local retailer. 100% of tobacco retailers were in
compliance (did not sell to youth) and 93% of alcohol retailers were in compliance (did not sell to youth)!

North Port D-Fy

Leadership Club
at Imagine
Middle School

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND SCHOOL DATA

Figure 8. Drug Arrest Data from the North Port Police Department, 2012 2013
(2012 n=295, 2013 n=345)
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0

169
133

57
37

4743

31
2

7 5

47
7 4

2012

7 12

22
0 3

0 0

2 0

1 0

0 2

1 1

2013

Note: Data obtained from the North Port Police Department

In the City of North Port the amount of drug arrests from 2012 to 2013 increased.
In the City of North Port in 2012 and 2013 the most common drug arrest was for possession of greater than 20
grams of marijuana.

NP-ASAP Coalition
members working on
North Ports Marijuana
Summit.

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Table 13. Arrest Data from the North Port Police Department, 2013
Category

Amount

Intimidation
Simple Assault
Aggravated Assault
Non-Forcible Sex Offences
Forcible Sex Offences
Robbery
Burglary
Larceny
Stolen Property
Motor Vehicle Theft
Kidnap/Adduction
Fraud
Counterfeit/Forgery
Drug Arrest
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
Liquor Law Violations
Destruction/Vandalism
Weapons Related
Miscellaneous Crimes
TOTAL
Total Adult
Total Juvenile

3
261
42
13
2
12
57
236
3
6
2
26
7
340
110
32
23
9
317
1,501
1,355
146

Note: Data obtained from the Uniform Crime Report, Florida Department of Law Enforcement

In 2013 in the City of North Port, there were 482 alcohol and other drug related arrests reported to the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement by the North Port Police Department.

Table 14. Arrest Data from the Department of Juvenile Justice by Youth Zip Code, 2012-
2013
By Youths Home ZIP Code

DRUGS-_POSSESS NEW LEGEND DRUG

WO PRESCRIPTION
LIQUOR-POSSESS-_BY PERSON UNDER
21 YEARS OF AGE FIRST OF
COCAINE-SELL-_SCHEDULE II
MARIJUANA-POSSESS-_WITH INTENT TO
SELL MFG OR DELIVER SCHED
MARIJUANA-_PURCHASE SCHEDULE I
DRUGS - POSSESS-_CNTRL SUB WO
PRESCRIPTION
MARIJUANA-POSSESS-_NOT MORE THAN
20 GRAMS
DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS AND OR USE
LIQUOR-POSSESS-_ALLOW MINOR ALCH
OR DRUGS
MARIJUANA-POSSESS_POSSESS
MARIJUANA OVER 20 GRAM
TOTAL

Total

34286

34287

34288

34291

34292

34293

0
2

1
1

0
0

0
1

0
0

0
0

1
4

1
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
2

1
2

28

7
0

3
0

3
0

1
0

0
1

5
0

19
1

22

10

14

60

Note: Data obtained from the Department of Juvenile Justice

The most common arrest was for marijuana possession- under 20 grams.

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Figure 9. Amount of Incidents of Crime or Violence in North Port Elementary, Middle, Or

High Schools, 2008-2009 School Year
1
1

VANDALISM
TOBACCO
SEX OFFENSES
SEXUAL BATTERY
OTHER MAJOR OFFENSES
KIDNAPPING
FIGHTING
DRUG SALES, EXCEPT ALCOHOL
BULLYING/HARASSMENT
BATTERY
ALCOHOL

4
87

3
1
6
0
0
1
2
0
0

0
0

14
14

7
10

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Note: Data obtained from the School Environmental Safety Incident Report (SESIR)- 2008/2009 is the
last year data is available

Of the 160 incidents of crime and/or violence, 117 or 73% were related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

North Ports Drug Free Youth (D-Fy) Banner

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TREATMENT DATA

Table 15. Amount of Prescription Drug Prescribers and Pills Dispensed Reported in
E-FORSCE, 2011 - 2013
2011-2012

Sarasota
County

2012-2013

# of
individuals

# of substances
dispensed

140,812

789,659

# of
individuals

# of
substances
dispensed

141,189

783,771

Percent Change
Substance
s
Individuals dispensed
minus
plus 0.27
0.75

Note: Data Obtained from the Florida Department of Health

From the 2011/2012 to 2012/2013 fiscal years, more prescribers are reporting to Floridas Prescription Drug
Monitoring Program, E-FORSCE, in Sarasota County and prescribing less prescription drug medications.

Figure 10. Adults who have Received Treatment in the City of North Port at First Step,
Fiscal Year 2013/2014

Outpatient treatment
109

115

Residential Services
Detoxification/ARF

Note: Data Obtained from First Step

There were 231 who entered treatment from alcohol and other drug use the City of North Port from July 1,
2013 through June 16, 2014 at First Step.

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TOTAL

55 AND
OVER

50-54

45-49

40-44

35-39

30-34

25-29

15-17

21-24

12-14

18-20

Table 16. Percentage of Treatment Admission by Primacy Substance of Use in Florida,

2012

NONE

14.9%

4.6%

1.4%

0.9%

0.8%

0.9%

0.9%

0.9%

0.8%

0.5%

0.9%

1.7%

ALCOHOL
COCAINE/CRACK
MARIJUANA/HASHISH
HEROIN
NON-PRESCRIPTION
METHADONE
OTHER OPIATES AND
SYNTHETICS
PCP
OTHER
HALLUCINOGENS
METHAMPHETAMINE
OTHER
AMPHETAMINES
OTHER STIMULANTS
BENZODIAZEPINES
OTHER NONBENZODIAZEPINE
TRANQUILIZERS
BARBITURATES
OTHER NONBARBITURATE
SEDATIVES OR
HYPNOTICS
INHALANTS
OVER-THE-COUNTER
MEDICATIONS
OTHER
Total Percent
(Total N)

6.4%
0.2%
74.6%
0.1%
0%

6.6%
0.8%
82%
0%
0%

9.8%
4%
47.8%
2.1%
0.3%

15.5%
5.4%
22.5%
4.1%
1.2%

19.5%
7.4%
13.4%
4.5%
1.9%

25.7%
9.1%
10.8%
5.3%
2.4%

38.9%
11.7%
8.4%
4.3%
1.7%

50.9%
13.5%
5.6%
3.1%
0.9%

59.3%
14.7%
3.7%
3%
0.8%

66.1%
12.3%
3.1%
2.1%
0.6%

70.5%
9.4%
2.6%
2.9%
1.2%

31.6%
8.2%
23%
3.2%
1.2%

0.9%

1.7%

26.9%

43.6%

45.2%

38%

27%

18.7%

13.7%

11.2%

8.7%

25.1%

0%
0.5%

0.1%
0.5%

0%
0.4%

0%
0.2%

0%
0.1%

0.1%
0.1%

0%
0.1%

0%
0%

0%
0%

0%
0%

0%
0%

0%
0.2%

0%
0.2%

0.5%
0.2%

2.2%
0.5%

2.6%
0.3%

2.8%
0.4%

3.5%
0.4%

3.4%
0.2%

2.8%
0.2%

0.9%
0.1%

0.5%
0.1%

0.2
0%

2%
0.3%

0.1%
0.4%
0.1%

0%
0.9%
0%

0.1%
2.5%
0%

0.1%
2.4%
0%

0%
2.8%
0%

0%
2.5%
0%

0.1%
2%
0%

0%
1.8%
0%

0.1%
1.6%
0%

0.1%
1.6%
0%

0.1%
1.9%
0.1%

0.1%
2%
0%

0%
0.1%

0%
0.1%

0%
0.2%

0.1%
0.3%

0.2%
0.3%

0.1%
0.3%

0%
0.7%

0%
1%

0%
0.9%

0%
1.3%

0%
1.1%

0.1%
0.5%

0.2%
0.1%

0.1%
0.5%

0.1%
0.2%

0.1%
0.1%

0%
0.1%

0%
0%

0%
0%

0%
0%

0.1%
0%

0%
0%

0.1%
0%

0%
0.1%

1.5%
100%
-1,631

1.3%
100%
7,882

1.5%
100%
3,067

0.6%
100%
6,532

0.6%
100%
9,748

0.5%
100%
7,990

0.5%
100%
5,437

0.5%
100%
5,053

0.4%
100%
5,159

0.3%
100%
4,415

0.3%
100%
3,614

0.7%
100%
60,528

Note. Data obtained from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive

The most common substance of abuse by Florida residents who entered treatment in 2012 was alcohol.

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MORTALITY DATA

Table 17. Drug was Cause of Death by Type for Florida Medical Examiner District 12,
(Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto Counties), 2009 - 2012
Drug Type
Cocaine
Methadone
Oxycodone
Hydrocodone
Heroin
Morphine
Alprazolam
Diazepam

Drug Was Cause of Death

2010
2011
30
34
47
46
86
63
12
17
2
2
12
15
80
57
25
25

2009
31
40
68
14
3
9
55
18

2012
26
36
38
6
7
21
33
23

Note: Data obtained from Medical Examiner District 12, Medical Examiners Commissioners Report

In 2012 in District 12, tracked prescription drugs were identified as the cause of death for 157 persons.

Table 18. Drugs Present at Death by Type for Florida Medical Examiner District 12,
(Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto Counties), 2009 - 2012
Drugs
Cocaine
Methadone
Oxycodone
Hydrocodone
Heroin
Morphine
Alprazolam
Diazepam

Drug Was Present

2010
2011
27
20
12
10
25
28
16
12
0
0
10
11
39
32
20
12

2009
28
10
24
21
1
10
37
20

2012
34
7
24
16
1
11
29
16

Note: Data obtained from Medical Examiner District 12, Medical Examiners Commissioners Report

In 2012 in District 12, tracked prescription drugs by the Medical Examiners Office were present 103 times
(where not the cause of death). One person could have more then one-prescription drug present at the time
of death. These were not the cause of death at the time of toxicology report.

Table 19. Suicide Rates for Sarasota County Residents by Age Group, 2011 - 2012
2011
2012

10-14
0
0

15-19
4
2

20-24
1
4

25-34
7
2

35-44
7
13

45-54
16
13

55-64
11
17

65-74
10
13

75-84
11
8

85 plus
8
8

TOTAL
75
80

Note: Data obtained from Florida Vital Statistics, Florida Public Health

In Sarasota County in 2012, 6 of the 8 suicides were by youth or young adults.

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ECONOMIC COSTS OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS (FLORIDA STATEWIDE)

In 2010, underage drinking cost the State of Florida $3,496 million dollars. The table below breaks down by
category the adverse effects associated with underage drinking, (Economic Cost of Underage Drinking).

Table 20. Cost of Underage Drinking in Florida, 2010

Category Cost in Millions
Youth Violence $2,121.5
Youth Traffic Crashes $458.1
High Risk Sex (ages 14-20) $263.5
Youth Property Crime $386.6
Youth Injury $108.8
Poisonings and Psychoses $31.1
FAS Among Mothers Age 15-20 $54.6
Youth Alcohol Treatment $71.9
Total $3,496 million
Note: Data obtained from the Economic Cost of Underage Drinking study

According to the Annual Economic Impact of Alcohol in Florida and the Annual Economic Impact of Drugs in
Florida (studies which analyzed the economic costs caused by alcohol and drug use in Florida), consequences from
alcohol and other drugs impact individuals, their families, and entire communities (Florida Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Association and the Florida Substance Abuse and Mental Health Corporation).

Table 21. State of Florida Economic Costs of Adverse Events of Alcohol Use, 2010
Areas of Adverse Events of Alcohol Costs
Direct Illnesses from Alcohol $572,683,320
Illnesses Attributed to Alcohol $452,784,647
Alcohol Related Neurological Disorders/ Fetal Alcohol Syndrome $432,045,575
Work Loss $9,017,786
Injuries $8,905,099,639
Traffic Collisions- Injuries $2,358,340,024
Traffic Collisions- Fatalities $1,257,179,959
Quality of Life $3,658,397,626
Crime- Incarceration $415,192,465
Crime- Victim $3,013,793,984
Total $21,074,535,025
Note: Data obtained from the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association and the Florida Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Corporation.

Table 22. State of Florida Economic Costs of Adverse Events of Drug Use, 2010
Areas of Adverse Events of Drugs Costs
Direct Illnesses from Drugs $97,102,980
Work Loss $6,770,627
Deaths $20,429,346,232
Crime- Incarceration $1,077,450,638
Crime- Victim $1,257,173,304
Total $22,867,843,781
Note: Data obtained from the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association and the Florida Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Corporation.

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COALITION STRATEGIES

North Port Drug Free Youth (D-Fy)

North Ports Drug Free Youth (D-Fy) was initiated by NP-ASAP and originally funded by Sarasota
Countys Health Department four years ago. As members of NP D-Fy, youth commit to being alcohol,
tobacco and drug-free. Commitment is validated through initial (then random) drug testing and
members are provided with a photo membership card that gains them access to special events, and
scholarships for members only. NP-DFy cardholders also enjoy discounts at local businesses and free
membership to the community centers in North Port (by Parks and Recreation Department), including
teen lounge, game room, gyms, and fitness centers. Community members, businesses, civic groups
and churches work with the coalition to create the membership incentives, provide activities, and build
youth leadership. Through community organization, volunteers, businesses, and governmental
partnerships we have served over 2200 students in North Port to date.

Parents Who Host, Lose the Most (PWH)

Don't be A Party to Teenage Drinking.

PWH is a public awareness program educating communities and parents about the health and safety
risks of serving alcohol at teen parties. The program takes place at state and local levels, concentrating
on celebratory times for youth, such as homecoming, holidays, prom, graduation and other times when
underage drinking parties are prevalent. The campaign encourages parents and the ENTIRE community
to send a unified message that teen alcohol consumption is unhealthy, unsafe, and unacceptable.

The 400 campaign

The 400 Campaign is a social norming initiative set forth by coalition members to bring about
awareness of the dangers of marijuana and the over 400 chemicals in the drug. The goal is to use simple
messaging to peak curiosity as to what the number 400 means by saturating the community with 400
chemicals I can positively live without and branding the website for further information. People who
wear the logo, or display the decals will be instructed to answer questions or refer to the NP-ASAP
website regarding the 400 + chemicals in marijuana.

D-Fy Club mentoring at North Port Imagine School

D-Fy Club meets at Imagine Middle School twice a month after school. It consists of on average, 13-15
middle school students who are also D-Fy members. It is the first club of its kind. The focus is on having
fun without the use of substances while providing a small message about the dangers of drugs/alcohol
and how they can make a difference in their community and their peers. It is hosted and planned by the
leadership of the Imagine High School students that also provides mentoring and positive role models
for the younger students.

Drug Free Youth Leadership program within North Port Imagine High school
The Imagine Leadership group meets one morning a week before school. The leaders are D-Fy
members who sign a code of conduct to be positive role models to their peers and younger students
that they mentor through the middle school D-Fy Club. They plan and attend the club meetings, as well
as provide feedback for community-wide programs/initiatives and act as the voice of the youth in North
Port. Leadership students are welcomed and included at NP-ASAP coalition meetings to represent the
younger population.

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