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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Seeking Professional Help for Drug-Related Problem
County: San Mateo
Measurement Period: 2022
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This indicator shows the percentage of adults 18 years and older who reported having ever sought professional help for a drug-related problem.
Why is this important?
Substance abuse is a major public health issue that has a strong impact on individuals, families, and communities. The use of illicit drugs, abuse of alcohol, and addiction to pharmaceuticals is linked to serious health conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and liver diseases. Substance abuse also contributes to a wide range of social, physical, mental, and public health problems. Because of these far-reaching consequences of substance abuse, treatment programs have been developed to counter addiction. In particular, a combination of behavioral therapy and treatment medications tailored to an individual's particular abusive pattern and other mental, emotional, or medical issues is suggested to help overcome addiction.
4.1%
Source:
San Mateo County Health and Quality of Life Survey
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: San Mateo County
Last update: May 2024
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: San Mateo County
Last update: May 2024
Compared to
Technical note: Values for the different regions and subgroups which may be statistically unstable and should be interpreted with caution are noted as such. If you don't see a value for a region or a subgroup (broken down by gender, age, education level, federal poverty level, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation), it is because the value has been suppressed due to statistical unreliability.
Graph Selections
No significant difference with the overall value
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Data Source
- San Mateo County Health and Quality of Life Survey
Maintained By: San Mateo County
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health Behaviors, Adults, Older Adults, LGBTQ, Men, Women