2012-05-10T16:50:47Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/p/pacula_rosalie_liccardo.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR709.html 2009-04-20T16:42:00Z 2009-04-20T16:42:00Z

This report presents a conceptual framework for constructing an estimate of the global cost of drug use. However, we conclude that it is not possible at this time to develop a meaningful comparative estimate of the cost of drug use across countries.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR704.html 2009-04-20T12:35:00Z 2009-04-20T12:35:00Z

This report provides key findings of the RAND Europe study which assesses how the global market for illicit drugs has developed from 1998 to 2007 and describes worldwide drug policies implemented during that period to address the problem.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR711.html 2009-04-21T10:48:00Z 2009-04-21T10:48:00Z

The report generates country-level consumption and retail expenditure estimates for cannabis, heroin, cocaine, and amphetamine-type substances.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB6012.html 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9438.html 2009-04-08T16:30:00Z 2009-04-08T16:30:00Z

The economic cost of methamphetamine use reached more than an estimated $23 billion in 2005, mostly from the intangible burden that addiction places on dependent users and their premature mortality and from crime and criminal justice costs.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR769.html 2010-07-06T14:27:00Z 2010-07-06T14:27:00Z

Examines the potential budgetary effect to the state of California of an increase in marijuana use associated with legalization for marijuana on health care costs.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR121.html 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR126.html 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR125.html 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z

http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/RP847.html 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

State Mental Health Parity Laws: Cause Or Consequence Of Differences In Use?

http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/RP878.html 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

To determine whether state-level parity legislation has led to an increase in utilization of mental health services.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201000142.html 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

This reassessment of the relationship between heavy and persistent marijuana use and high school dropout found that drop out is unlikely to be due to its adverse effects on cognition.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG720.html 2008-03-26T17:17:00Z 2008-03-26T17:17:00Z

A comprehensive study of the post-deployment health-related needs associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury among servicemembers returning from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9543.html 2010-07-01T11:58:00Z 2010-07-01T11:58:00Z

Legalizing marijuana in California would lead to a substantial decline in price, but there is much uncertainty about legalization's effect on public budgets and consumption; even minor changes in assumptions lead to major differences in outcomes.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1459.html 2002-01-01T12:01:48Z 2002-01-01T12:01:48Z

The authors compare the social benefits of school-based prevention programs' long-run impacts on a diverse set of different substances.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20010518.html 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The 1996 Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA), which became effective in January 1998, is scheduled to expire in September 2001.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20080102.html 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

In this paper the authors examine the incremental cost of marijuana comorbidity for alcohol, mood and thought diagnoses in hospital settings.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20070913.html 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

User sanctions influence the legal risk for participants in illegal drug markets.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20001203.html 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The authors examined changes in copayments and coinsurance for covered benefits.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20001107.html 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Limits protect the insurer against high costs, not the individual.