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Quarterly insights from the RAND Drug Policy Research Center |
March 2021
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Illegally produced synthetic opioids like fentanyl have contributed to rises in overdose deaths in parts of North America and Europe. While many of these substances are produced in Asia, there is little evidence they have entered markets in the Asia-Pacific region. We assess the risks of a potential outbreak.
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RAND assembled a distinguished group of attorneys, judges, and scholars for a virtual symposium to discuss opioid litigation and its effects on the future of mass litigation.
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New study finds that a higher density of both licensed and unlicensed cannabis outlets near young adults’ homes was associated with an increase in the prevalence and frequency of cannabis use.
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A generous gift from engineer and inventor Jack McCauley will support the RAND Drug Policy Research Center and establish the McCauley Chair in Drug Policy Innovation at RAND.
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