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Drug Use

Addictions to, dependence on, and abuse of alcohol and drugs—from marijuana and methamphetamine to cocaine and heroin—place emotional and economic burdens on individuals, families, and communities. RAND research provides a firm, empirical foundation for policymakers and helps community leaders and public officials worldwide to deal effectively with substance use disorders and associated issues.

Research conducted by: RAND Drug Policy Research Center; RAND Health; RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment; RAND Europe

Projects (3)

Evaluation of Drug and Alcohol "Payment by Results" Pilots — Feb 13, 2012

RAND Europe is conducting an independent evaluation of the Department of Health's drug and alcohol recovery payment-by-results pilots to determine whether market forces can encourage the development of better recovery programmes.

Analyzing the Illicit Drug Market in the EU — Sep 19, 2011

To further analyze Europe's illicit drug market and the EU's responses to it, DPRC and RAND Europe are teaming with European partners to expand their original 2009 research on the global drug market.

Project Helps to Build Recovery by Improving Goals, Habits, and Thoughts — Sep 6, 2011

The Building Recovery by Improving Goals, Habits, and Thoughts (BRIGHT) project is a collaborative effort to understand how well cognitive behavioral therapy depression treatment works for people with substance use disorder.