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Missouri Annual Report 
The annual
Alcohol, Drug and Tobacco Use in Missouri: A Profile in Prevention and Treatment - 2006 report provides data that illustrates the prevalence of – and trends in – alcohol, drug and tobacco use and abuse in Missouri. When possible, Missouri data are compared to national prevalences and trends. Additionally, this report presents data on the costs and consequences of substance use and abuse in Missouri. NOTE: If you wish to print this document, change your settings to be in landscape orientation and double-sided printing.
Status Reports
The annual Status Report on Missouri's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Problems compares state and national rates of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and presents estimates of substance abuse treatment need. The report also provides statewide, regional, and county-level data on substance abuse consequences and the number of individuals served in Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse treatment programs.
MO Prevention Needs Assessment
The Department of Mental Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, under the direction of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), conducted a formal assessment of Missouri's prevention needs. The Prevention Needs Assessment consisted of four research-based studies, each with specific a focus and objective. The purpose of the studies was to provide a framework of data and procedures to inform planning decisions. The data will assist prevention planners and policy makers with identifying high-risk populations, justifying the approaches selected, and assessing the effectiveness of those efforts.
Missouri Student Surveys
One hundred and forty schools were selected statewide to participate in a project designed to provide important information that will help prevent problems such as alcohol and other drug use in our schools and communities. The project will also help provide information on the effectiveness of current substance use prevention and intervention efforts. The 2002 Missouri Student Survey is being conducted by MIMH, on behalf of the Division of Alcohol and Drug, Abuse, Department of Mental Health.
Students in randomly selected (i.e., selected by chance) 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grades in Missouri public schools were asked to take part in this study. Approximately 12,000 students statewide completed the 45 minute survey administered by teachers in February 2002.
FFY 08 SYNAR Report
The Annual Synar Report (ASR) format provides the means for States to comply with the reporting provisions of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x-26) and the Tobacco Regulation for the SAPT Block Grant (45 C.F.R. 96.130 (e)). In accordance with the tobacco regulations, States are required to provide detailed information on progress made in enforcing youth tobacco access laws and future plans to ensure compliance with the Synar requirements to reduce youth tobacco access rates. These data are required by 42 U.S.C. 300x-26 and will be used by the Secretary to evaluate State compliance with the statute. Part of the mission of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is to assist States by supporting Synar activities and providing technical assistance helpful in determining the type of enforcement measures and control strategies that are most effective. This information is helpful to CSAP in improving technical assistance resources and expertise on enforcement efforts and tobacco control program support activities, including State Synar Program support services, through an enhanced technical assistance program involving conferences and workshops, development of training materials and guidance documents, and on-site technical assistance consultation.
Synar regulations require States to make the ASR available for public comment with the caveat that the final survey results will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for final review and approval.
White Papers
OxyContin in Missouri 
The purpose of this policy brief is to describe what is currently known about OxyContin, report available national and local data on OxyContin abuse, and present ideas for effective prevention and treatment of OxyContin abuse in Missouri. Some of the communities experiencing significant problems with OxyContin, such as Hazard, Kentucky, and Pulaski, Virginia, are similar in demographic and geographic terms to Missouri communities. Also, there is some evidence that abuse of OxyContin is becoming a trend in America's heartland. For these reasons, it is important that Missouri examine the prevention and interdiction models developed by neighboring states and respond proactively to this emerging problem.
MDMA in Missouri
This policy brief discusses the history of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), often referred to as Ecstasy, its relationship to other drugs, its manufacturing and trafficking, and the physiological reactions and health consequences associated with its use. A review of national and Missouri epidemiological data describes the prevalence and patterns of its use. Recommendations for treatment, prevention, and policy are also discussed. Finally, resources for additional study are provided.
Methamphetamine in Missouri 2004
Methamphetamine in Missouri 2004 was prepared by the Missouri Institute of Mental Health under the direction of the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. The brief describes methamphetamine manufacturing and trafficking, physiological reactions, and health consequences associated with its use. It also includes both state and national epidemiological data describing the prevalence of methamphetamine use as reported by the Community Epidemiology Work Group.
