Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are all substances of abuse in Massachusetts. Comparing their state trends to those found in a local hospital in Worcester provided information to better prevent and treat addiction. The results indicate that in this city, drug programs should increase their focus towards adult males, particularly with information about cocaine and marijuana. Similarly, teenagers and young adults should have the most benefit from education about alcoholism with emphasis on drunk driving. Finally, tobacco treatments need to be more widely available, and specially targeted towards a younger population. Thus, although substance abuse is prevalent in Worcester, more efficient means to treat and prevent addiction are possible.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Arjun, Sneha

Contributors

• Edwin Boudreaux

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-011311-183820

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 2011

Sponsor

• UMass Med

Date created

• 2011-01-13

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright