Drug Policy Research Center
The goal of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center is to provide a firm, empirical foundation on which sound drug policies can be built. It's a goal we have pursued with energy, commitment, and skill since 1989.
Recent News and Publications
Brief Motivational Interviewing Intervention Shows Promise for Reducing Teen Marijuana Use – March 15, 2008
The March issue of DPRC Insights demonstrates the success of motivational interviewing techniques in adolescent populations. A free, monthly electronic newsletter, DPRC Insights spotlights our researchers' findings, whether published through RAND or elsewhere.
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What Research Tells Us About the Reasonableness of the Current Priorities of National Drug Control – March 14, 2008
Testimony from Rosalie Pacula presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on Domestic Policy on March 12, 2008.Drug Testing Can Influence Parolee Employment and Education – February 15, 2008
The February issue of DPRC Insights provides the first evidence linking drug testing with positive outcomes for recent parolees. A free, monthly electronic newsletter, DPRC Insights spotlights our researchers' findings, whether published through RAND or elsewhere.Read Newsletter Subscribe to DPRC Insights
African Americans Complete Alcohol Treatment at Lower Rates than Whites – January 08, 2008
The January issue of DPRC Insights examines the prevalence of alcohol-related health problems according to ethnicity. A free, monthly electronic newsletter, DPRC Insights spotlights our researchers' findings, whether published through RAND or elsewhere.Read Newsletter Subscribe to DPRC Insights
6th-Graders Exposed to Alcohol Advertising are More Likely to Drink in Grade 7 – October, 2007
The October issue of DPRC Insights reports that youth exposed to high levels of alcohol advertising are more likely to drink than those who are not. A free, monthly electronic newsletter, DPRC Insights spotlights our researchers' findings, whether published through RAND or elsewhere.Read Newsletter Subscribe to DPRC Insights
Expenditure of Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Funds Begins to Show Effects – September, 2007
The September issue of DPRC Insights reveals that the Arkansas tobacco settlement funds have been used effectively in meeting goals to reduce smoking levels. A free, monthly electronic newsletter, DPRC Insights spotlights our researchers' findings, whether published through RAND or elsewhere.Read Newsletter Subscribe to DPRC Insights
More Syringes for Injection Drug Users Mean Less Syringe Reuse and Sharing – August, 2007
The August issue of DPRC Insights explores the success of syringe exchange programs in preventing the spread of HIV. A free, monthly electronic newsletter, DPRC Insights spotlights our researchers' findings, whether published through RAND or elsewhere.Read Newsletter Subscribe to DPRC Insights
High School Drug Use Predicts Job Quality at Age 29 – July, 2007
The July issue of DPRC Insights matches the drug use by high schoolers and their job outcomes at age 29 . A free, monthly electronic newsletter, DPRC Insights spotlights our researchers' findings, whether published through RAND or elsewhere.Read Newsletter Subscribe to DPRC Insights
Does reducing substance use in adolescents increase their school attendance? – June, 2007
The June issue of DPRC Insights looks at the probability students will attend school when they use illegal drugs. A free, monthly electronic newsletter, DPRC Insights spotlights our researchers' findings, whether published through RAND or elsewhere.Read Newsletter Subscribe to DPRC Insights
Alcohol Advertising and Marketing Are Associated with Adolescent Drinking – May 3, 2007
Children in the sixth and seventh grades that are exposed to alcohol advertising at high levels were 50 percent more likely to drink and 36 percent more likely to intend to drink than children whose exposure to alcohol advertising was very low.
Preventing Underage Drinking: SAMHSA Strategic Prevention Framework – April, 2007
This is a guide designed to take communities through the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating strategies to prevent underage drinking and youth access to alcohol. The guide is structured according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Strategic Prevention Framework. The guide comes with recommendations on the development of educational strategies for parents, adolescents, and alcohol merchants; involving civic leaders; reforming legislation; and training law enforcement officials.
Adolescent Drinking: It is Not Just About Limiting Media Exposure – March 12, 2007
The March issue of DPRC Insights examines the influence of pro-drinking messages from family and peers delivered to adolescents. A free, monthly electronic newsletter, DPRC Insights spotlights our researchers' findings, whether published through RAND or elsewhere.Read Newsletter Subscribe to DPRC Insights
A Strong Economy Helps Reduce Teenage Substance Use – February 12, 2007
The February issue of DPRC Insights investigates whether teenage substance abuse increases or decreases when the economy improves. A free, monthly electronic newsletter, DPRC Insights spotlights our researchers' findings, whether published through RAND or elsewhere.Read Newsletter Subscribe to DPRC Insights
Implications of Recent Findings on the Link Between Cannabis and Psychosis – January 23, 2007
This editorial explores the policy implications of new findings that link cannabis use to psychosis. It considers the cost benefit of alternative enforcement strategies as a way of reducing the cost associated with cannabis-attributed psychosis. Enacting tougher enforcement measures, which may result in lower overall social and policing costs and a reduction in the annual number of schizophrenia incidences, and practice implications are discussed.
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