Drug Treatment for Drug-Abusing Criminal Offenders
February 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
A number of states have considered laws or ballot initiatives intended to divert drug-abusing criminal offenders into treatment programs instead of prison or jail.
Substance Abuse Treatment
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Drug Testing of Adolescents in Schools
February 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Drug testing for substances of abuse has been claimed as a method to detect and deter drug use by adolescents. While some supporters report favorable results from their personal experiences with school-based drug testing, formal studies published to date have not as yet shown drug testing to be an effective deterrent, and research has identified risks associated with implementation.
Cost Effectiveness of Substance Abuse Treatment in Criminal Justice Settings
July 1, 2008 | Issue Brief
The prevalence of drug use among criminal offenders and the positive rate of growth in the already large incarcerated population, strongly suggest a need to fund cost-effective substance abuse interventions in criminal justice settings.
Substance Abuse Treatment Benefits and Costs
May 1, 2007 | Issue Brief
The approximately $18 billion spent annually on drug and alcohol treatments is funded primarily by public money, and studies to address the cost effectiveness of these treatments are burgeoning.
To Improve Health and Health Care, Volume XIII
December 31, 2009 | Book/Issue Brief
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Anthology Series provides an in-depth look into the programs it funds. This year's Anthology focuses on the Foundation's efforts to learn from programs that didn't work out as planned.
Fundamentals of Clean Indoor Air Policy
January 1, 2006 | Issue Brief
A look back at this pioneering collaborative effort of the Foundation, the American Medical Association (AMA) and statewide coalitions
Tobacco Tax Challenge
July 1, 2003 | Issue Brief
A look back at this pioneering collaborative effort of the Foundation, the American Medical Association (AMA) and statewide coalitions