New Co-Director of the DPRC. Dr. Kilmer's work focuses on illicit markets, community corrections, drug treatment, and technologies that enable what he calls DIRECT surveillance (Drug and alcohol use Information from REmote and Continuous Testing).Drug Policy Research Center
The goal of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center is to provide a firm, empirical foundation on which sound drug policies can be built. It's a goal we have pursued with energy, commitment, and skill since 1989.
Featured Project
Disparities in Alcohol Problems and Access to Care
PI: Roland Sturm
Funded by:National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism
This project on the epidemiology of alcohol-related problems will integrate data from multiple sources to investigate environmental correlates of underage drinking and adult problem drinking.
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Marijuana Abuse Increases the Cost of Treating Other Health Conditions – August 26, 2008
The August issue of DPRC Insights examines marijuana use and associated increases in medical costs. A free, monthly electronic newsletter, DPRC Insights spotlights our researchers' findings, whether published through RAND or elsewhere.
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Marijuana use and high school drop out rates July 17, 08
Data from over 4,500 seventh grade students show a positive relationship between marijuana smoking and the likelihood of dropping out of school; however the relationship is statistically insignificant when other factors, including cigarette use, are taken into account.
Knowledge and Appraisal Personality Assessment (KAPA) used to test efficacy in resisting urge to smoke July 14, 08
Self-appraisals and other ongoing self-evaluations are important for smokers in coping with and responding to stressful situations, such as resisting the urge to smoke. How one appraises oneself is based on self-knowledge, which can benefit from priming.
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