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1 results foundAuthor: University of Kentucky Special Commission on the Study of Methamphetamine and Other Drug Use in Kentucky Title: Report on Methamphetamine and Other Drug Use in Kentucky Summary: The Commission on Methamphetamine and Other Drug Use in Kentucky spent two years listening to various experts and research about the scope of methamphetamine use and use of prescription drugs in Kentucky. While these two classes or types of drug use are not the only ones that pose a problem for the state, they are, nonetheless, ones that have been widely portrayed in the media and have received public notice. We recognize that there are other types of substance abuse that have very great impact on Kentucky. These pilot studies conducted in Kentucky and our exploration of national data applied to Kentucky populations, yield several preliminary findings that deserve attention. Overall for Kentucky National estimates of the prevalence of drug and alcohol problems by industry type suggest that Kentucky has an estimated 54,000 workers with drug abuse and 170,000 with alcohol-related problems. Methamphetamine use and prescription drug use Methamphetamine, while used by a relatively small percent of the population, is associated with serious health and legal problems. Sixty percent of the primary care physicians in eastern Kentucky report that prescription opiates are among the most serious drug problems in the state. Primary care physicians in the western part of Kentucky have more concern about the use of methamphetamine on health. Dental health Dentists estimate that restoring dental health to individuals with “meth mouth” would cost over $5,000 per person and payer sources for their care is very uncertain. Drug exposed children Children in homes where neglect or abuse have been investigated are more likely to have been exposed to trauma in families where methamphetamine has been used. The cost of Out-of-Home placements of children in methamphetamine exposed homes is greater than for other Out-of-Home care for children in other neglect or abuse cases. Law enforcement and corrections The correctional system in Kentucky has a large percentage of inmates who report having used methamphetamine before entering prison and the system is burdened by high health care costs of inmates with drug abuse histories and methamphetamine may add to those costs. Arrest data for methamphetamine charges suggest a west-to-east trend, suggesting regional differences in the availability of methamphetamine or in local law enforcement focus. Details: Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, 2008. 73p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 19, 2011 at: http://cdar.uky.edu/Downloads/Methamphetamine%20Report%203-20-2008.pdf Year: 2008 Country: United States URL: http://cdar.uky.edu/Downloads/Methamphetamine%20Report%203-20-2008.pdf Shelf Number: 122107 Keywords: Drug Abuse and AddictionDrug OffendersMethamphetamine (Kentucky)Prescription Drug Abuse |