Survey shows high concern on drug and alcohol abuse in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette survey found 69.4 percent of respondents view drug abuse as a major concern and 67.6 percent cite unemployment as another major worry. Cedar Rapids police Capt. Ralph Myers notes alcohol, not just drugs, fuels many cases, while Don Gean of ASAP argues talk is cheap without action. Barbara Martens from Sedlacek Treatment Center calls results encouraging.
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Area Substance Abuse Council
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Eastern Iowa poll highlights family education concerns over crime
The Gazette reports 59.2 percent of 500 Eastern Iowans felt very concerned about their children's education, a higher priority across ages and rural urban areas than spouses. Nationally crime tops concerns with drug abuse second. local Johnson County fears include war and unemployment with age shaping worries. Experts link drug abuse to crime and note rising child and sex abuse cases tied to substance use.
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Public opinion on social problems in Iowa counties
A 1983 telephone poll of 500 adults across Linn, Johnson, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Delaware, Fayette, Iowa, Jones, Tama, Allamakee, Winneshiek, and Clayton counties measured levels of personal concern on various social issues. Interviews by Frank N. Magid Associates were conducted July 25 to August 2, 1983.
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Clayton
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