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Health Behaviors

Journal Article
Loneliness and Multiple Health Domains: Associations Among Emerging Adults
We examine associations of loneliness with physical, behavioral, and health behavior outcomes, and investigate moderating effects by sex, race/ethnicity, and sexual/gender minority status.
Feb 8, 2022
Journal Article
Alcohol Use and Cannabis Use Trajectories and Sexual/Gender Minority Disparities in Young Adulthood
At the same levels of alcohol/cannabis use from middle school through young adulthood, SGM individuals show disparities in multiple domains compared to non-SGM peers. Efforts to reduce substance use and structural disadvantages experienced by SGM youths are needed.
Feb 8, 2022
Journal Article
Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking: Technical Appendixes
These technical appendixes present the in-depth information and analyses that informed the findings and recommendations contained in the Commission's final report.
Feb 8, 2022
Journal Article
Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking: Initial Report
This initial report describes how the Commission planned to conduct the research and analysis leading to its final report.
Feb 8, 2022
Journal Article
Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking: Final Report
This final report describes items involving the illegal manufacturing and trafficking of synthetic opioids.
Feb 8, 2022
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Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking
The Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking was charged with examining aspects of the synthetic opioid threat to the United States—specifically, with developing a consensus on a strategic approach to combating the illegal flow of synthetic opioids into the United States.
Feb 7, 2022
Journal Article
Reducing Opioid Overdose Deaths by Expanding Naloxone Distribution and Addressing Structural Barriers to Care
Qualitatively synthesizing evidence from six systematic reviews, the authors conclude that OEND programs generally produce beneficial outcomes across all domains considered, although the authors' ratings for the strength of the evidence are often "limited" or "moderate."
Feb 1, 2022
Blog
Preventing Civilian Casualties, Drinking During the Pandemic, Vaccination Equity: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on reforming the Pentagon's policies on civilian casualties, checking in on school principals' well-being, alcohol use in the COVID-19 era, and more.
Jan 28, 2022
Journal Article
Rapid Discontinuation of Chronic, High-Dose Opioid Treatment for Pain: Prevalence and Associated Factors
This study used claims data from over 500,000 chronic high-dose opioid episodes initiated during 2017 and 2018 to examine prevalence of rapid discontinuation and identify associated patient demographics, clinician, and community factors.
Jan 26, 2022
Journal Article
Insights Into Mixing Fentanyl and Benzodiazepines From Canadian Drug Seizures
In 2020, there were 60,000 overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids in the US, where data lags and limited cross-agency coordination impedes understanding of transitioning illicit drug markets. Better data from Canada can offer some understanding.
Jan 25, 2022
Journal Article
The Effect of State Policies on Rates of High-Risk Prescribing of an Initial Opioid Analgesic
This study examined how PDMPs, pain clinic laws, and prescribing limit laws have influenced several types of high-risk opioid prescribing, focusing on initial high-risk opioid prescriptions for individuals not routinely taking opioids.
Jan 25, 2022
Journal Article
Effectiveness and Implementability of State-Level Naloxone Access Policies: Expert Consensus from an Online Modified-Delphi Process
This study gathered expert consensus on the effectiveness and implementability of various state-level naloxone strategies.
Jan 25, 2022
News Release
Alcohol Consumption Among Men Declined During Pandemic; Men and Women Report More Alcohol-Related Problems
Alcohol consumption during the coronavirus pandemic declined among men, while it remained steady among women. Researchers found that alcohol-related problems increased during the pandemic, by 49% for women and 69% for men, but the reasons for the problems remain unclear.
Jan 24, 2022
Journal Article
Bittersweet: How Prices of Sugar-Rich Foods Contribute to the Diet-Related Disease Epidemic in Mexico
I provide new evidence on how price changes of nutritionally similar foods, such as those rich in sugar or fats, change obesity and diet-related diseases in the context of Mexico between 1996–2010.
Jan 13, 2022
Blog
Extremism and Substance Use Disorder, Criminal Background Checks, Vaccine Diplomacy: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on the parallels between extremism and substance use disorder, a better way to measure recidivism risk, global vaccine diplomacy, and more.
Jan 7, 2022
Journal Article
Value of Family Involvement in Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Aligning Clinical and Financing Priorities
Family support has important impacts on recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs). This paper illustrates how financing gaps limit SUD service systems from offering family services. We offer two sets of recommendations for funding family involvement in SUD services.
Jan 7, 2022
Report
Can Extremism Be Addictive?
Why do former extremists feel drawn back to radical ideological thoughts and long for reengagement with the movements they left? Is it like an addiction? There could be opportunities to apply lessons from addiction research and treatment to efforts to counter hate and violent extremism.
Jan 5, 2022
Journal Article
Standardizing the Clinical Definition of Opioid Withdrawal in the Neonate
This paper addresses challenges in clinical care, quality improvement, research, and public policy for prenatally opioid-exposed neonates by standardizing the clinical definition of opioid withdrawal.
Jan 4, 2022
Journal Article
Expert Panel Consensus on Management of Advanced Cancer-Related Pain in Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder
We engaged experts using an online modified Delphi approach to develop consensus on the appropriateness of strategies for managing cancer pain in individuals with co-occurring advanced cancer and opioid use disorder.
Jan 4, 2022
News Release
Opioid Prescribing Declines, but Cuts Are Not Uniform Across Locations, Age Groups, or Type of Prescriber
The volume of prescription opioids dispensed from retail pharmacies declined by 21 percent from 2008 to 2018, but the decline was not uniform across geographic areas, among types of patients, or by type of prescriber.
Dec 27, 2021

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Health Behaviors

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Health Behaviour

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Katherine E. Watkins

Senior Physician Policy Researcher

Katherine Watkins (she/her) is a senior physician policy researcher at the RAND Corporation and a board-certified practicing psychiatrist. She uniquely combines a research background in substance abuse and mental health treatment services with a clinical background in treatment for substance use…
Ryan Andrew Brown

Senior Behavioral/Social Scientist

Ryan Andrew Brown is a senior behavioral/social scientist at the RAND Corporation. Brown's work concerns the role of culture and social networks in driving risk-taking, violence, and other destructive and self-destructive behaviors. His current work focuses on the individual, social, and…

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