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Quarterly insights from the RAND Drug Policy Research Center |
July 2021
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This article describes some of the opportunities as well as some puzzles and trade-offs surrounding the use of cannabis policy to advance social equity. If the federal government decides to legalize cannabis, this could have major implications for social equity efforts. Read more »
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Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are displacing heroin in some major drug markets. What might happen to Afghanistan—the world’s largest producer of illegal opium poppy—if demand for its opiates dropped off sharply and permanently?
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These videos provide an overview of key methodological challenges faced when evaluating the effectiveness of state-level opioid policies using annual state-level data, as well as potential solutions and practice guidelines.
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South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Program requires individuals charged or convicted of alcohol-involved offenses to avoid alcohol and submit to frequent testing. This successful program appears to be making a difference in Montana as well.
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Psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians who work in mental health settings are in an optimal position to treat co-occurring opioid use and mental health disorders (COD-opioid). This guide prepares mental health practitioners to identify clients with COD-opioid and find appropriate treatment.
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