WILLIAMSON COUNTY ANTI-DRUG COALITION

Preventing Substance Abuse
Did you know?
17 percent of Williamson County adults admit to excessive drinking, compared to the state’s rate of 14 percent.*
Currently, 19 percent of Williamson County children ages 14 to 18 reported drinking in the last month with 14 being the average age of initiation—compared to the state and national averages of 9 and 8 percent, respectively.**
That’s why United Way partners with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to help support a healthy, drug-free community.
*2019 Vanderbilt Community Health Needs Assessment of Williamson County
**2018-19 TN Together Student Survey
we’re seeing results
5
Permanent drug take-back boxes placed in community
321
home lockboxes distributed to individuals and families
919
Pounds of prescription drugs collected at events
4,859
Teens participated in drug and alcohol awareness activities