This study examines factors predicting prosecution and conviction in child maltreatment cases in North Carolina, highlighting case characteristics such as concurrent charges and the age of the child victim.

This study evaluates Iowa's anti-bullying law, finding a decrease in bullying over time but no improvement in teacher intervention. The law’s effectiveness in reducing bullying was mixed, with teacher response worsening post-enactment.

This study finds that many gun-related crimes and suicides involved individuals prohibited from owning firearms. It suggests that temporarily restricting gun access for those detained for mental health reasons could prevent violence.

This study analyzes Florida’s opioid laws, finding significant reductions in prescriptions from high-risk prescribers. While prescriptions dropped, low-risk providers saw minimal change, indicating the laws targeted high-risk prescribing effectively.

This article explores the effectiveness of anti-bullying laws, linking them to increased awareness and reduced bullying behaviors. It emphasizes the need for further research to understand how these laws protect vulnerable youth.

This dataset explores state laws on mold remediation, focusing on training, certification, and regulations for contractors to ensure public safety. Mold exposure poses respiratory risks, highlighting the need for skilled remediation.

This article discusses the opioid overdose crisis, emphasizing naloxone’s role in reducing overdose deaths. It highlights legal changes expanding access to naloxone and its potential to reduce fatalities and healthcare costs.

This article explores the lack of overdose-specific messaging and prevention tools in state prescription monitoring programs (PMPs), highlighting discrepancies in addressing overdose risks.

This dataset explores state laws aimed at reducing distracted driving by prohibiting texting, hand-held device use, and mobile communication while driving, contributing to safer roads and fewer fatalities.

This dataset explores state health and safety standards in agriculture, construction, general industry, maritime, mining, and oil and gas sectors. It examines how state agencies implement safety regulations to prevent workplace injuries and deaths.

This article reveals that while most primary care physicians are aware of prescription drug monitoring programs, many report difficulty accessing the data. Despite this, usage of the programs is linked to reduced opioid prescribing.

This dataset explores long-term involuntary commitment laws, focusing on mental health and patient rights regarding mental illness, with state variations in commitment duration and legal provisions.

This dataset evaluates NJ's Graduated Driver Licensing decal provision, showing a 9.5% decrease in crash rates over two years for intermediate drivers and highlights sustained safety improvements.

This article examines the mental health impact of police stops on young urban men in New York City, highlighting trauma and stress from intrusive encounters and racial disparities in symptoms.

This dataset explores inattentive driving ordinances in Washington State, focusing on local laws that help address distracted driving without requiring direct evidence of cellphone use.