Reformulation of OxyContin to Discourage Abuse Linked to Higher Rates of Hepatitis C Infections
Reformulation of the pain medicine OxyContin in 2010 to make it more difficult to abuse directly led to a large rise in hepatitis C infections as drug abusers switched from the prescription medication to injectable heroin. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - February 4, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
Study Links Long-Term Unemployment to Increase in Babies Born with Opioid Withdrawal
Babies born after being exposed to opioids before birth are more likely to be delivered in regions of the U.S. with high rates of long-term unemployment and lower levels of mental health services. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - January 30, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
Middle Eastern Communities Can Resist Sectarianism
Middle Eastern communities are generally resilient to the worst sectarian impulses and even communities that experience sectarian strife can recover from it. Indeed, at least at the local level, communities can resist the slide toward sectarianism and promote resilience and cross-sectarian cooperation. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - January 14, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research Releases First Request for Research Proposals
The National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research, a philanthropic fund created to support scientific research on gun policy, today released its first request for proposals to support up to $10 million in projects during its first grantmaking cycle. The deadline for initial submissions is February 4. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - January 7, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
Harold Brown, Former U.S. Defense Secretary and Secretary of the Air Force, Dies at 91
Harold Brown, a nuclear physicist and weapons designer who helped shape America ' s Cold War-era national security policy during a career that included terms as secretary of defense and secretary of the Air Force, died January 4, 2018. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - January 5, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
Adolescent Marijuana Use Fell After Legalization in Washington; Study Highlights Need to Use Better Data to Follow Youth Use Trends
Marijuana use among teenagers in Washington state appears to have declined in the years immediately following the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2012, contradicting earlier estimates about the trend. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - December 19, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
Islamic State Proves Greater Draw for U.S.-Born Recruits Than al Qaeda
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has been more successful than its predecessor organization, al Qaeda, in drawing Americans to its cause. Whereas al-Qaeda was more reliant on preexisting connections to the region or Islam, an ISIL candidate recruit is more likely to be younger, less educated, and a U.S.-born citizen. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - December 18, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
Syrian Refugees in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon Can Add Value to Local Economies
Syrian refugees in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon could better contribute to local economies if they were trained for middle-skill jobs and were able to relocate to areas with manufacturing firms that need trained workers. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - December 13, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
Providing Supervised Medical-Grade Heroin to Heavy Users Can Reduce Harms; Approach Merits Pilot Study in U.S.
Providing supervised access to medical-grade heroin to people whose use continues after trying multiple traditional treatments has been successful in other countries, and should be piloted and studied in the United States. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - December 6, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
RAND Report Evaluates Possible Economic Benefits of Using 5.9 GHz Band for WiFi
Opening up the 5.9 GHz frequency band for WiFi use could result in significant economic benefits, both in terms of contribution to GDP and in economic surplus. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - November 29, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
Gun Violence Research Collaborative to Release First Request for Research Proposals in January, Names Advisory Committee
The National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research, a philanthropic fund that will support scientific research on gun policy, announced that it will release its first request for proposals in early January 2019 and award up to $10 million in research funding during its first round of grantmaking. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - November 15, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
Youth-Oriented Mental Health Campaign Shows Evidence of Success
A community engagement campaign launched by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health to address mental health barriers had an impressive reach with the younger audience it targeted and showed signs of changing attitudes. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - November 14, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
A Study of Potential Paths to Korean Unification Recommends Avoiding Approaches Involving Armed Conflict
An examination of nine potential paths to Korean unification recommends actions that the Republic of Korea (ROK, or South Korea) and the United States can take to set the conditions for stable reunification, should the opportunity arise. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - October 31, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
Best Practices in Providing Palliative Care Supported by Growing Body of Evidence
A rapidly aging U.S. population with complex care needs will likely accelerate emphasis on palliative care services. A review of palliative care research found substantial evidence to support clinical practice guidelines and was incorporated into the new edition of the guidelines. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - October 31, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
Universities Begin Redesigning Their Programs to Make Training of Future School Principals More Effective
Seven universities are beginning to change their principal preparation programs to better reflect the real-world demands of the job. They are working with local high-need school districts that hire their graduates as well as accreditation agencies in their states. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - October 30, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
