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Frequent Alcohol Testing Program Reduces DUI and Domestic Violence Arrests — Nov 15, 2012

In its first six years, an innovative alcohol monitoring program called the South Dakota 24/7 Sobriety Project reduced county-level repeat DUI arrests by 12 percent and domestic violence arrests by 9 percent.

The Illicit Drug Landscape in the U.S and Paths for Future Efforts — Sep 18, 2012

The nature of the American drug problem has changed substantially over the last 20 years. It is now less of a crime problem illustrated by drug market violence and more of a health problem with higher rates of morbidity and mortality, and a criminal justice problem of burdensome incarceration rates.

Latin American Cocaine Trade Persists Despite Gains Made by U.S. Efforts — Jun 15, 2011

Efforts by the United States to combat Latin American cocaine smugglers have disrupted drug supplies and captured key cartel leaders, but they have not significantly reduced the region's overall narcotics trade.

Legalizing Marijuana in California Will Not Dramatically Reduce Mexican Drug Trafficking Revenues — Oct 12, 2010

Legalizing marijuana in California will not dramatically reduce the drug revenues collected by Mexican drug trafficking organizations from sales to the United States.

Legalizing Marijuana in California Would Sharply Lower the Price of the Drug — Jul 7, 2010

Legalizing the production and distribution of marijuana in California could cut the price of the drug by as much as 80 percent and increase consumption.

Methamphetamine Use Estimated to Cost the U.S. About $23 Billion In 2005 — Feb 4, 2009

The economic cost of methamphetamine use in the United States reached $23.4 billion in 2005, including the burden of addiction, premature death, drug treatment and many other aspects of the drug.

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Rosalie Liccardo Pacula

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Rosalie Liccardo Pacula

Rosalie Liccardo Pacula is a senior economist at the RAND Corporation and a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. She serves as codirector of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center. Her research has largely focused on whether state and local public policies are cost-effective and effective…

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Codirector, RAND Drug Policy Research Center

Beau Kilmer

Beau Kilmer is a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, where he codirects the RAND Drug Policy Research Center. He is also a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. Kilmer's research lies at the intersection of public health and public safety, with a special emphasis on…

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