Tag: Legal
Odds of Opioid Misuse Lower in States With Medical Cannabis Laws
For individuals reporting past-year cannabis use, decreased odds of opioid misuse observed in states with medical cannabis legalization
Medical Cannabis Laws Linked to Increase in Cannabis Use Disorders
Increase in cannabis poisoning seen with medical cannabis laws and recreational cannabis laws
Early Adoption of Tobacco 21 Policies Can Avert Premature Mortality
Enforcement of T21 laws across the country associated with up to 526,000 premature deaths averted by 2100
Low Frequency of Discipline Seen for Physician-Spread Misinformation
Spreading misinformation to the community is least common reason for medical board discipline of physicians
Recreational Cannabis Legalization Tied to Higher Prenatal Use
Increase driven by individuals living in jurisdictions that permitted adult-use retailers
Infant Mortality Increased After Dobbs Decision
Findings seen both overall and among infants with congenital anomalies
Red Flag Laws Prevent Suicides
One life saved for every 17 extreme risk protection orders to remove guns from people at risk for harming themselves or others
Restrictive State Firearm Policies Cut Firearm Mortality
Set of most restrictive firearm policies tied to 20 percent reduction in firearm deaths, but individual policies have modest effect
Cannabis Use in United States Has Mirrored Policy Changes
Nadir in use was reported in 1992, with partial recovery through 2008 and substantial increases thereafter
Police Seizures of Psilocybin-Containing Mushrooms Recently Increased
Significant increases reported in frequency, size of seizures across all regions of the United States
