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ALCOHOL & DRUG ARRESTS

Indicator 45

Why is this Important?

Marathon County is an urban and rural County depending on the geographic location where one is located. In January 2019, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported higher rates of opioid use and prescriptions in rural communities than seen in urbanized areas. Further information from CDC noted an increase in overdose fatalities in rural areas with those figures surpassing deaths in urban areas. The Marathon County Medical Examiner’s Office reports from 2008 to 2018, indicate 88 overdose fatalities from alcohol, illegal drugs and prescription drugs. Marathon County’s location in the center of the state makes us attractive to those plying the illegal drug trade.

Alcohol abuse remains an issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported the most frequently recorded blood alcohol level among persons driving while intoxicated in 2017 was .16% BAC. This is twice the legal limit in nearly every state. NHTSA notes in 2016 there was a 42% increase in driver fatalities who tested positive for drugs. Local law enforcement uses community education, high visibility enforcement and officer training to help keep impaired drivers off roads. This includes having officers trained as drug recognition experts who can perform intensive evaluations of suspected impaired drivers.
Key Takeaways
Methamphetamine, opioids, cocaine and marijuana are the controlled substances impacting Marathon County the most. 
Impaired driving is unsafe driving whether the impairment is the result of alcohol or drugs.
New ad campaigns are “If You Feel Different, You Drive Different. Drive High, Get a DUI.”(Driving Under Influence)
Marathon County has a significantly higher drug arrest rate than Wisconsin.
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Drunk driving arrests continue to decrease significantly in Marathon County.
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Most drunk driving arrests are first time offenses.
LIFE Survey: Resident Perspectives
Illegal drug use, prescription drug abuse and operating a vehicle while intoxicated were in the Top 5 Concerns of 2019 LIFE survey respondents.
8% of LIFE survey respondents admitted to operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol in the past month.

County: Marathon Drug Arrest Rate

Current Value:

Drug Arrest Rate

384.9
Arrests per 100,000 population
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 384.9 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 392.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 515.6.
WI Counties
Compared to the WI Value (420.5), Marathon has a value of 384.9 which is lower and better.
WI Value
(420.5)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (384.9) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (246.1).
Prior Value
(246.1)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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Generated by www.healthymarathoncountypulse.org/ on May 21, 2024.