Alcohol, tobacco & other drugs

In September of 2022, the Bourbon County Health Department in collaboration with the Paris-Bourbon Health and Human Service committee to complete a survey assessing the opinions of residents on the health status and health outcomes of Bourbon County. Residents were asked to rank the top five greatest health problems for Bourbon County. Among the 631 respondents, 77.1% (487 out of 631) of residents indicated that drug abuse was a major health problem.

A further review of local alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and opioid drug use data compared to regional or state data, when available, found Bourbon County had worse reported youth binge drinking, alcohol related motor vehicle deaths, tobacco-nicotine use, and drug overdose deaths.

To tackle this health issue in Bourbon County, the Paris-Bourbon Health and Human Service Committee has formed an Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) workgroup. This group aims to develop preventive programs and initiatives that will help decrease drug use initiation, link residents to treatment options, raise public awareness and education on ATOD health matters, and implement community programs focused on addressing the following ATOD health outcomes in Bourbon County.

Identified Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Health Outcomes for Improvement

Selected INterventions

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Dashboard

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Arrive Alive

UNITE's Arrive Alive Tour uses a simulator, videos, and resources to raise awareness about drinking and driving dangers. Participants use a virtual reality headset in a disabled vehicle to safely simulate impaired driving. Afterward, they receive a mock citation detailing the consequences of their experience. The program also includes a survey to evaluate participants' knowledge of drinking and driving before and after the simulation. The HHS Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs, helped bring the Arrive Alive Tour in School Calendar year 2023-2024 at both Bourbon County High School and Paris High School. Below are the findings on the student surveys.

Bourbon County High School Results

Paris High School Results

School Curriculums

Catch My Breath

Too Good for Drugs

Request for Training,Presentation, Technical Assistance

Our community work group offers several trainings, presentations, promotional materials, and technical assistance for the community. Some of these services include:

  • Naloxone Training

  • Catch My Breath Train the Trainer (Schools Only)

  • Catch My Breath Community Presentation

  • PAVe Community Presentation

  •  Smoke Free Policy – Technical Assistance

  • Too Good For Drugs (Schools Only)

  • Material Distribution and more

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