Gutta, JyosnaGreene, Marion2020-03-052020-03-052019-05-01Gutta, J. and Greene, M. (2019). "Drug Use in Indiana: A Regional Perspective". Published by The Center for Health Policy at the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indianapolis, IN.https://hdl.handle.net/1805/22252Indiana consists of 92 counties, which can be divided into 8 service regions. The prevalence of substance misuse can differ between the individual regions. Compared to the state’s average, rates of underage drinking, smoking, and illicit drug use were particularly high in Indiana’s Western region. The most frequently used substances among Indiana students in grades 8, 10, and 12 were alcohol, electronic vape products, marijuana, traditional (combustible) cigarettes, and prescription drugs. Understanding each region’s unique needs is a vital component to designing programs dedicated to improving overall Hoosier health.Substance AbuseSubstance Use DisorderPrevalenceMarijuanaAlcoholOther