Bexar County D.W.I. Task Force - SACADA Reveals Results of Substance Use and Abuse in Bexar County

BEXAR COUNTY D.W.I. TASK FORCE
Welcome to the Bexar County D.W.I. Task Force web site. Bexar County is located in south central Texas and has a population of over 1.5 million people. Bexar County consist of twenty-five incorporated cities or towns in which San Antonio is the largest.The Bexar County DWI Task Force originated in 1985 from a TxDOT grant. It evolved into a non-funded task force to include all alcohol-related types of criminal incidents. Since its foundation, Bexar County law enforcement agencies have created a partnership to operate as a multi-agency DWI Task Force. The law enforcement agencies that take part in the organization are committed to enforcing the laws of the State and arrest intoxicated drivers. There are many other organizations that devote their time and efforts also. The Task Force meets regularly and engages in saturation patrols as well as other community functions.

BEXAR COUNTY D.W.I. TASK FORCE

Welcome to the Bexar County D.W.I. Task Force web site. Bexar County is located in south central Texas and has a population of over 1.5 million people. Bexar County consist of twenty-five incorporated cities or towns in which San Antonio is the largest.The Bexar County DWI Task Force originated in 1985 from a TxDOT grant. It evolved into a non-funded task force to include all alcohol-related types of criminal incidents. Since its foundation, Bexar County law enforcement agencies have created a partnership to operate as a multi-agency DWI Task Force.

The law enforcement agencies that take part in the organization are committed to enforcing the laws of the State and arrest intoxicated drivers. There are many other organizations that devote their time and efforts also. The Task Force meets regularly and engages in saturation patrols as well as other community functions.

MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of the Bexar County D.W.I. Task Force to reduce alcohol and drug related motor vehicle accidents, injuries and deaths in Bexar County. We will seek out and arrest those who disobey impaired driving laws through law enforcement special operations, training and community involvement. By enforcing impaired driving laws and educating the public about impaired driving, we will provide a safer community for the citizens of Bexar County.

MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of the Bexar County D.W.I. Task Force to reduce alcohol and drug related motor vehicle accidents, injuries and deaths in Bexar County. We will seek out and arrest those who disobey impaired driving laws through law enforcement special operations, training and community involvement. By enforcing impaired driving laws and educating the public about impaired driving, we will provide a safer community for the citizens of Bexar County.

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SACADA Reveals Results of Substance Use and Abuse in Bexar County

Thursday, March 04, 2010

San Antonio, Texas (March 2, 2010) - The San Antonio Council on Alcohol
and Drug Abuse (SACADA) and the Circles of San Antonio Community
Coalition (COSA) have recently published the results of their 2009 Needs
Assessment examining alcohol and drug use in Bexar County. The report
explores several indicators within Bexar County including demographic,
employment, crime rate and student use and is helpful in developing
effective prevention strategies. These findings and other trends will
be explored in depth at the Texans Standing Tall Regional Forum, March
26, in San Antonio.

"This Needs Assessment is vital in directing our initiatives to those
issues that are most pressing in Bexar County," says Shelah Simmons,
president of COSA. "It helps us understand how to market our message
and gives us insight into substance use and abuse in our community."

Most notably, results in regards to binge drinking, alcohol-related
motor vehicle fatalities and underage drinking ranked higher than
average in Bexar County.

Binge drinking rates, or consuming five or more alcoholic drinks in one
sitting for men or four for women, were higher in Bexar County among
adults 18 and older than the state and national averages and is steadily
rising. Additionally, Bexar County ranked 4th in Texas for the number
of motor vehicle fatalities that involved alcohol.

Among secondary and college students alcohol is the substance of choice,
followed by marijuana. With an average first-age use of alcohol at 12
years old, the majority of secondary students get their alcohol from
friends and family and more than a quarter surveyed say it's "easy" to
obtain marijuana. College students' consumption could be correlated to
the proximity of campuses and areas with a high density of alcohol
retail establishments. However, despite what may be commonly assumed,
research states more than 80 per cent of college students surveyed were
opposed to the statement "You cannot make it socially without drinking."

For more information on the complete results of the Needs Assessment or
to register for the Regional Forum, contact SACADA at 210-225-4741 or
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