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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

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Seeking Professional Help for Drug-Related Problem

County: San Mateo
Measurement Period: 2022
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.
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4.1%
Source: San Mateo County Health and Quality of Life Survey
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: San Mateo County
Last update: May 2024
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Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health Behaviors, Adults, Older Adults, LGBTQ, Men, Women