This article explores a court decision on Safehouse, an overdose prevention site, highlighting its implications for drug policy aimed at minimizing harm from drugs and drug regulation.
This data explores state laws on tobacco pricing strategies, highlighting taxation and prevention measures to reduce consumption and improve public health through evidence-based policy.
This dataset reviews Medicaid coverage of FDA-approved Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) drugs, highlighting statutes, regulations, and preferred drug lists effective as of August 2019.
This dataset examines laws and policies on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder in state correctional facilities, focusing on access to FDA-approved medications as of August 2019.
This article reviews ignition interlock programs aimed at reducing drunk-driving recidivism. While short-term effectiveness is noted, further research is needed to confirm its impact on reducing recidivism and improving public health outcomes.
This article discusses the impact of workplace smoking bans on reducing the incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), providing evidence that these policies effectively lower health risks linked to smoking and secondhand smoke exposure.
This article discusses the effectiveness of cigarette excise taxes in reducing tobacco use and associated harms, highlighting systematic reviews showing decreased consumption due to price increases.
This article highlights evidence linking the Minimum Legal Drinking Age of 21 to reductions in alcohol consumption and alcohol-related crashes, showcasing it as a key public health intervention.
This article examines the impact of youth access laws and compliance interventions on reducing tobacco sales to minors, finding sufficient evidence supporting their effectiveness in decreasing juvenile smoking.
This article examines the effectiveness of drug courts in reducing recidivism among individuals convicted of drug-related offenses. The study reviewed 50 studies and found evidence that drug courts help reduce recidivism by 26%.
This article explores the effectiveness of zero-tolerance BAC laws for drivers under 21 in reducing alcohol-related motor-vehicle fatalities, highlighting their public health impact and proven success.
This article reviews the effectiveness of raising alcohol taxes to reduce consumption, showing that increased taxes lead to a decrease in alcohol use, contributing to public health improvements.
This article explores the effectiveness of selective breath testing sobriety checkpoints in reducing alcohol-impaired driving fatalities and injuries, showing an 8-20% reduction in related crashes.
This article highlights evidence linking the Minimum Legal Drinking Age of 21 to reductions in alcohol consumption and alcohol-related crashes, showcasing it as a key public health intervention.
This article examines the effectiveness of laws limiting alcohol outlet density in reducing alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms, including violent crime, supporting such regulations as a public health intervention.