PURPOSE Rates of alcohol-related mortality (including deaths attributed to chronic alcohol
use as well as acute causes involving alcohol) have been increasing in the United States …

A medically supervised injecting room (MSIR)—a facility for the safe injection of illicit drugs—
is an example of a harm reduction approach against opioid epidemics. An economic theory …

Motor vehicle crashes continue to result in large numbers of fatalities each year and
represent the leading cause of death for young persons. In 2006, for example, there were …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a major social concern. There is an extensive
economic literature estimating the social costs associated with SUDs in terms of health care …

Introduction We are just beginning to be able to detect the policy implications and public
health effects of changes in marijuana laws and consumption in the United States on motor …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a major social concern in the United States and other
developed countries. There is an extensive economic literature estimating the social costs …

ABSTRACT Each year, 10,000 individuals die in alcohol-impaired traffic accidents in the
United States, while psychoactive drugs are involved in 20% of all fatal traffic accidents. We …

Introduction: This article addresses the impact of policy measures on the number of alcohol-
related crashes and fatalities in European Union countries. In particular, it assesses (1) …

We develop a model of alcohol consumption that incorporates the negative biological
relationship between body mass and inebriation conditional on total alcohol consumption …

Motorcycle related fatalities continue to be a major concern for public health officials,
economists, and policy makers interested in such matters. In 2006, 3% of all motor vehicles …