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July 21, 2012 | Journal Article
Although the prevalence and risk factors related to the nonmedical use of opioids are similar among rural and urban U.S. residents, there are differences in the drugs used, as well as notable demographic patterns. Abuse of prescription drugs, i.e., ...
January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Quality improvement training for mid-sized public health departments is most effective when it includes both didactic training and opportunities for application, according to this evaluation of the effectiveness of training modalities.
April 30, 2012 | Story
Study by RWJF scholar finds big increases in women on opiate drugs while pregnant, and newborns suffering withdrawal.
March 15, 2012 | New Public Health Post
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) recently launched an easy-to-read website on drug abuse designed for adults with a low reading literacy level (eighth grade or below). The site provides plain language information on drug abuse prevention ...
January 20, 2012 | New Public Health Post
A key focus of this week’s Public Health Law Research Annual Meeting is the increase in drug overdoses. A recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics found that more Americans now die from drug overdoses, in particular overdoses of ...
March 1, 2011 | Journal Article
A study to determine whether exposure to references to cannabis in popular music is associated with cannabis use in urban adolescents found an independent association between exposure and early use.
April 29, 2011 | New Public Health Post
Can theatrical roles played on a stage inform the work of drug addiction counselors? A new program is testing the theory, with some big names taking up the challenge. Attendance at a recent D.C. performance by award-winning actress Blythe Danner con ...
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between local drug policy, and adolescent attitudes toward and use of marijuana. More severe local drug policy on marijuana use is associated with a decreased likelihood that adolescents will use the drug and an increased likelihood that they will disapprove of marijuana consumption and perceive it as a risky behavior.
January 4, 2011 | Human Capital Blog Post
RWJF Scholars in Health Policy Research National Program Director Alan B. Cohen, Sc.D., had a letter in the December 29, 2010 New York Times (Avastin: Judging the Risks vs. Benefits), noting that Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approval of new drug ...
June 24, 2010 | Program Result
Researchers at Harvard University examined decisions made by middle and high school officials to continue or drop their D.A.R.E. programs in the face of evidence that D.A.R.E. did not reduce drug use.