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Health Behaviors

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Sharing the Covers: Every Couple's Guide to Better Sleep

Help your relationships and your body with this definitive guide on sleep for couples -- with proven strategies to improve both sleep and relationship health -- by a clinical psychologist named as one of the top experts on the science of sleep.

Apr 20, 2021
Report

Contemporary Issues in Gun Policy: Essays from the RAND Gun Policy in America Project

This report, part of RAND's Gun Policy in America project, presents essays that synthesize the available scientific data on topics pertinent to firearm policy in the United States, such as mass shootings and firearm and ammunition taxes.

Apr 15, 2021
Commentary

Beyond Sweatpants: Waking Up in a Post–COVID-19 World

When it comes to morning wake schedules, adjusting to post–COVID-19 life may be a challenge. Small steps now may help get you better prepared for the shock of returning to the morning rush.

Apr 14, 2021
Journal Article

Impact on Nonfirearm Deaths of Firearm Laws Affecting Firearm Deaths: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

State gun policies that reduce firearm homicides are likely to reduce overall homicides in the state by approximately the same number. It is currently unknown whether the same holds for state gun policies that significantly reduce firearm suicides.

Apr 13, 2021
Journal Article

How High: Differences in the Developments of Cannabis Markets in Two Legalized States

This paper is the first to examine cannabis market data from Washington alongside that from Oregon, two states that are similar in regard to legalizing retail sales of cannabis but differ in terms of their regulatory frameworks.

Apr 13, 2021
Journal Article

Acknowledging and Monitoring the Costs of Seriously Regulating Cannabis

Wilkins & Rychert highlight challenges to achieving the Cannabis Legalization and Control Bill's objectives of reducing cannabis use and harms.

Apr 13, 2021
Journal Article

Capsule Commentary for Azcarate Et Al., Medical Reasons for Marijuana Use, Forms of Use, and Patient Perception of Physician Attitudes Among the US Population

Commentary on an article by Azcarate et al., assessing U.S. adults' motivations for and perceived physician attitudes towards medical cannabis use.

Apr 13, 2021
Journal Article

Prescribers and Naloxone Pharmacy Claims

Commentary on an article by Truong, Patil, and Rich, on the benefits and dangers of naloxone prescriptions.

Apr 13, 2021
News Release

Liaison and Diversion Services Can Help Vulnerable People in the Criminal Justice System

An NHS England programme aimed at supporting vulnerable people in the criminal justice system may significantly reduce the chances of those with mental and other health needs from receiving custodial sentences.

Apr 12, 2021
Report

Outcome Evaluation of the National Model for Liaison and Diversion

An outcome evaluation of the National Model for Liaison and Diversion scheme in England, which identifies and supports people in the criminal justice system with health issues and vulnerabilities, using a novel, large-scale linked data set.

Apr 12, 2021
Research Brief

Findings from the national evaluation of Liaison and Diversion services in England

An outcome evaluation of the National Model for Liaison and Diversion scheme in England, which identifies and supports people in the criminal justice system with health issues and vulnerabilities, using a novel, large-scale linked data set.

Apr 12, 2021
Report

A Review of the Air Force Fitness Assessment

This report presents an overview of research relevant to U.S. Air Force fitness assessment components to ensure readiness of personnel, support the National Defense Strategy, and promote a culture of health and well-being across the U.S. Air Force.

Apr 6, 2021
News Release

Geographic Barriers to Behavioral Health Care May Put Remote Service Members at Risk

Remote service members may face challenges accessing and receiving high-quality behavioral health care through the Military Health System, putting them at a greater risk for negative outcomes related to behavioral health issues.

Mar 31, 2021
Report

Geographic Barriers to Behavioral Health Care May Put Remote Service Members at Risk

Remote service members with PTSD, depression, or substance use disorder face challenges accessing high-quality behavioral health care through the Military Health System. They see primary care and private-sector providers for such care and are less likely to receive psychotherapy.

Mar 31, 2021
Journal Article

Does Marijuana Legalization Affect Work Capacity? Evidence from Workers' Compensation Benefits

We study the effect of state recreational marijuana laws on workers' compensation benefit receipt among adults 40–62 years old.

Mar 23, 2021
Journal Article

The Evolving Consequences of OxyContin Reformulation on Drug Overdoses

In this paper, we find that over a longer time horizon, OxyContin reformulation stimulated illicit drug markets to grow and evolve.

Mar 17, 2021
Journal Article

Multiplying the Impact of Opioid Settlement Funds by Investing in Primary Prevention

In this Perspective, we describe three strategies hospitals can use to multiply the reach of their opioid settlement funding by addressing root causes of opioid use through primary prevention.

Mar 17, 2021
Multimedia

The Debate Over Daylight Saving Time

RAND senior behavioral/social scientist Wendy Troxel discusses the ongoing debate over whether or not to observe Daylight Saving Time (DST).

Mar 16, 2021
Journal Article

An Audit Tool for Longitudinal Assessment of the Health-Related Characteristics of Urban Neighborhoods: Implementation Methods and Reliability Results

To identify neighborhood features that are predictors of health, objective assessments of the environment are used. In this paper, we have described implementation methods, reliability results and lessons learned to inform future studies of change.

Mar 16, 2021
Journal Article

Sleep Health: An Opportunity for Public Health to Address Health Equity

In this review, we describe current conceptualizations of sleep health and highlight findings linking sleep with cardiovascular disease, obesity, mental health, and neurodegenerative disease.

Mar 16, 2021

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Health Behaviors

Topic Synonyms:
Health Behaviour

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