1998 Current Trends in Substance Use and the 1998 Texas Epidemiology Work Group Proceedings

This publication describes the current substance misuse situation in Texas through substance-related statistics and regional reports. Sections of the this report are available online through links from this page. Paper copies of this report are available free of charge, and can be ordered via email through an online request form. Because of the length of this publication, we reserve the right to limit quantities.

Sections marked with a * are linked to the TCADA publication, 1997 Indicators of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Texas which is available in Adobe PDF format. If you need help with downloading this type of file, see downloading tips. If you are looking for specific statistics from a small number of counties, it may be easier to search for substance-related statistics on TCADA's county-level search engine.

Table of Contents

Preface

1998 Texas Drug Epidemiology Work Group Participants

Substance Abuse Trends in Texas: June 1998

Appendix A. 1997 Treatment Data*

Appendix B. 1997 Texas Arrests for Alcohol, Drugs, and Violent Crimes, by County*

Appendix C. Statewide Demographics of 1997 Texas Arrests*

Appendix D. 1997 Motor Vehicle Accidents in Which Alcohol or Drugs Were Contributing Factors, by County*

Appendix E. Alcohol Consumption Data

Appendix F. Law Enforcement Drug Seizures

Appendix G. AIDS/HIV Statistics

Appendix H. Local Reports

Appendix I. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Reports

Appendix J. Special Reports

Appendix K. Data on the Use of Controlled Substances (not available)

Appendix L. 1996 Deaths Related to Alcohol and Drugs*

Appendix M. 1997 Texas Population Projections by County*