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Does incarceration-based drug treatment reduce recidivism?

by Leighton Walter Kille | January 5, 2010

2007 paper in the Journal of Experimental Criminology on the effectiveness of incarceration-based drug treatment in reducing drug relapse and recidivism.

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Economics, Environment, Health

Here are the answers to 15 common questions about fluoride in drinking water

December 17, 2024

We scoured decades of published academic research to address questions about water fluoridation, including what it is, who makes decisions about it, and how safe and effective it is.

Economics, Health, Politics & Government

Pharmacy benefit managers: What journalists need to know about the prescription drug middleman industry

December 6, 2024

Read on to learn how pharmacy benefit managers influence drug prices in the U.S., and how academic studies can help you gain a deeper understanding of the concerns about PBMs. PLUS: 4 tips for localizing and covering stories about PBMs.

Education, Health

How school nurses can help fight chronic absenteeism

November 20, 2024

In this research-based explainer, we examine the rise in chronic student absenteeism in recent years and the various ways school nurses, an underutilized resource in the push to improve attendance, can help.