Alcohol and Drug Use Statistics in St. George, UT
Compared to other states, Utah has repeatedly ranked low for drug use among both adults and youth.2 But St. George and the surrounding region are not 100% free of substance abuse issues. The following statistics demonstrate recent trends for the area:3,4,5,6
In 2019, alcohol and marijuana were adolescents’ most commonly abused substances.
In 2021, Washington County saw $24.6 million in alcohol sales, up 17% from 2019.
Washington County had 81 fatal overdose deaths in 2019.
George is home to 4 inpatient drug & rehab centers, 11 outpatient centers, and 3 detox centers.
5% of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders reported past-month alcohol use.
4% of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders reported past-month marijuana use.
3% of high school students reported binge drinking in the last 30 days.
During the period between 2016 and 2020, there were 24.5 drug deaths per 100,000 population.
Resources
- DEA warns of new “rainbow fentanyl” pills disguised as candy ST. GEORGE, Utah (09/06/2022) – According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, fentanyl… (2022). By CEC Television. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=791715672154817
- 2016-2017 national survey on drug use and health national maps of prevalence estimates, by State, SAMHSA, CBHSQ. (n.d.). Retrieved October 19, 2022, from https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/cbhsq-reports/NSDUHsaeMaps2017/NSDUHsaeMaps2017.htm
- Deparment of Health. (n.d.). IBIS-PH – Complete health indicator report – Substance abuse (alcohol or marijuana). Adolescents. Retrieved October 19, 2022, from https://ibis.health.utah.gov/ibisph-view/indicator/complete_profile/SubAbuAdol.html
- Hemmersmeier, S. (2021, June 21). Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and DABC considering a 4th liquor store in Washington County. George Spectrum & Daily News. https://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/2021/06/21/alcohol-washington-county-utah/7775354002/
- Drug test – Saint George UT. (2021, August 2). Health Street. https://www.health-street.net/location/saint-george-ut-drug-testing/
- Deparment of Health. (n.d.). IBIS-PH – Health indicator report. Drug Overdose and Poisoning Incidents. Retrieved October 19, 2022, from https://ibis.health.utah.gov/ibisph-view/indicator/view/PoiDth.SA.html
