SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS HAVE RELEASED A REPORT ON THE WAYS DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE HAS IMPACTED THE PUBLIC. THE REPORT’S DATA OUTLINES HOW DRUGS AND ALCOHOL HAVE AFFECTED LAW ENFORCEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, HOMELESSNESS, AND TEENS. ACCORDING TO THE STUDY, BINGE-DRINKING AND MARIJUANA USE AMONG SANTA CRUZ TEENAGERS IS HIGHER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE. THE REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED TO COUNTY SUPERVISORS WITH THE INTENTION OF APPLYING FOR GRANTS TO COMBAT THE ISSUE.
