REDUCING THE EFFECTS OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Cumberland Prevention Coalition of Cumberland County provides Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Services. Our goal is to reduce substance abuse in our community.
Prevention
Our approach is combatting substance abuse in Cumberland County through prevention, intervention, and treatment services.
Intervention
Seeing a need for energetic, nonprofit work in this area, we formed our organization to provide sensible solutions. We’ve consistently grown since then, all thanks to the helping hands of this amazing community!
Treatment
We focus on making the maximum positive effort for our community. Our members and volunteers provide the momentum that helps us affect change. Using data driven models, we provide solutions that make a long-lasting difference.
In Cumberland County, the age of initiation to alcohol is 13.
When asked, How easy is it to get Tabacco products, 24.9% of students said very easy.
When asked How much do you think people risk harming themselves physically or in other ways if they use a vaping device with nicotine, 47.5% of students said a great risk.
When asked Have you ever used RX medications not prescribed to you just to get high, 10.1% of Cumberland County 8th graders said yes compared to the 9.6% of 12th graders.
When asked During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use marijuana, 7.1% of 12th graders reported using all 30 days.
