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Iowa has made great strides in addressing Substance Use among those in our state. However, this priority area remains a large public health concern, especially as new challenges continue to arise (i.e. vaping). Read on to learn more about organizations' efforts to address Substance Use in Iowa.
Connections to Other Plans
Local
The counties shown in yellow are working to improve Substance Use as part of their County Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). You can view each county’s plan on the Community Health Assessments & Plans website.
National
The Substance Use strategies directly relate to Healthy People 2030’s Drug and Alcohol Use and Tobacco Use goals and objectives.
Explore Evidence-Based Strategies
To find additional inspiration in this priority area, explore evidence-based strategies published by the Healthy People 2030 Initiative and County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (Alcohol and Drug Use) (Tobacco Use).