Health Issues on Ballots Across the Country
November 9, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Voters across the country were presented Tuesday with more than 170 ballot initiatives, many on health-related issues.
Drugs (Illegal and Rx)
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Effectiveness of Public Health Quality Improvement Training Approaches
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.
Evidence for Connections Between Prosecutor-Reported Marijuana Case Dispositions and Community Youth Marijuana-Related Attitudes and Behaviors
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.
With Help from a National Organization, Volunteers Drive the Work of 4,000 Anti-Drug Coalitions Across the Nation
November 11, 2009 | Program Result
This report covers results from 1992 through December 2003, during which time the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) provided support for CADCA's core activities.
Milwaukee Project Reduces Local Drug Abuse
May 1, 2003 | Program Result
The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services developed a project designed to reduce the demand for illicit alcohol and drugs in the central city of Milwaukee.
Book Chronicles Changes in Federal Drug Policy During the Administrations of Presidents Johnson, Nixon, Ford and Carter
May 8, 2008 | Program Result
David F. Musto, MD, of Yale University conducted research for a book entitled The Quest for Drug Control: Politics and Federal Policy in a Period of Increasing Substance Abuse, 1963-1981.
Advancing Public Health, Medical and Legal Approaches to National Drug Policy
July 30, 2008 | Program Result
A group of 37 physicians worked to advance public health and medical approaches to national drug policy. From 2004 to 2007, the legal community joined this effort as part of the new Physicians and Lawyers for National Drug Policy.
Fighting Back: Community Initiatives to Reduce Demand for Illegal Drugs and Alcohol
May 1, 2007 | Program Result
The Fighting Back program was a $87.9 million national program to assist communities of 100,000 to 250,000 people to implement a variety of anti-drug strategies. It ran until the fall of 2003.
Effort to Track Drug Money in Communities Stalled After Initial Discussions
March 1, 1997 | Program Result
The Institute for Justice for All proposed to create and train a network of community leaders in 10 states to advocate for investigation into the financial transactions vital to local drug trafficking.
Joint Use Agreements Creating Opportunities for Physical Activity
February 1, 2012 | Story
A joint use agreement is “a formal agreement between two separate government entities—often a school and a city or county—setting forth the terms and conditions for shared use of public property or facilities. For example, city governments can contr ...