Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.
Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
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Effects of Alcohol Tax and Price Policies on Morbidity and Mortality
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
In this article, the authors systematically reviewed the effects of alcohol taxes and prices on alcohol-related morbidity and mortality to assess their public health impact.
The Substance Abuse Policy Research Program
January 1, 2011 | Book
In this chapter of the Anthology, leaders of the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program look back at the program, which ended in 2009, and reflect on how the program operated and on what its policy research on tobacco, alcohol, and drugs accomplished.
Policies to Prevent Alcohol Problems
October 1, 2009 | Report
Roadmap poses key questions for advancing tobacco, alcohol and drug abuse policy.
Effects of Beverage Alcohol Price and Tax Levels on Drinking
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The study finds that raising the cost of alcohol effectively reduces drinking across the broad population of drinkers.
Frank Chaloupka: Informing the Best Policies With the Best Science
November 29, 2010 | Story
"During the time obesity has emerged as a significant health problem, we have seen dramatic decreases in prices of sugar-sweetened beverages, and increases in prices of fresh foods and vegetables."
Lloyd Johnston: Pioneering the Science of Adolescent Health
November 29, 2010 | Story
From a young age, Johnston wanted to make a social contribution, inspired perhaps by the example of his parents. "My father was always concerned about doing good in the world," he says.
Join Together Convenes a Meeting on Keeping Kids Healthy and Produces a Report on Screening and Brief Interventions for Risky Drinking and Drug Taking
August 27, 2009 | Program Result
Join Together developed lessons and recommendations from RWJF child and adolescent-focused initiatives to keep children safe, healthy and addiction free and prepared and distributed a report on screening and brief interventions for risky drinking and drug taking.
The Effects of US State Income Inequality and Alcohol Policies on Symptoms of Depression and Alcohol Dependence
February 1, 2004 | Journal Article
This study assessed the contextual effect of state income inequality on symptoms of depression and alcohol dependence at a group level, controlling for state-level and individual characteristics.
Alcohol Use Trajectories Among Adults in an Urban Area After a Disaster
August 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This study shows the adverse effects of alcohol consumption with ongoing exposure to traumatic events and stressful circumstances for a group of New York residents over a three-year period.
Value-Based Insurance Design
February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Value-based insurance design (V-BID) acknowledges the importance of cost-sharing, but aligns patient contributions with the interventions potential for clinical benefit, allowing treatment decisions based the value of the service. This article explains what V-BID is and its progression from idea to practice.