One of the most important statistical packages made in Econ in the last decade

An estimated 10 million U.S. adults microdosed psilocybin, LSD, or MDMA in 2025. New insights from a first-of-its-kind RAND survey on Americans' use of psychedelics... 🧵 bit.ly/3LEfECa

🎉 First publication from the 2025 RAND Psychedelics Survey is live! 1⃣ Psilocybin = Most popular among U.S. adults 18+ 2⃣ Amanita muscaria mushrooms 🍄 in the Top 5 3⃣ Approx. 10 million U.S. adults microdosed psilocybin, LSD or MDMA in the past year www.rand.org/pubs/researc...

US fentanyl deaths ⬇️ > 40% in the past 2 years. Why? Many hypotheses but few explain very sudden drop New paper @science.org suggests part of the story could be reduced access to precursor chemicals More to be done but article & appendix are important contributions www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Bulk of the evidence finds driving drunk is worse than driving stoned. But driving stoned is still worse than driving sober #THC is lipophilic, creating challenges for detecting #cannabis DUIs My latest w/ Keith Humphreys @washingtonpost.com offers some ideas www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

What’s the potential impact of Trump’s executive order to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III? CCJ member @beaukilmer.bsky.social of RAND's Drug Policy Research Center shared with @pbsnews.org what this could mean for users, businesses, and research. 🧵

Final days to submit abstracts for the #ISSDP2026 conference. Don’t miss this opportunity to join leading #DrugPolicy scholars from across the globe in beautiful Perth, Australia. Go to issdp.org to submit.

So excited to welcome Prof Laura Atuesta to the ISSDP Board. Laura is an incredible researcher who has worked for years in both Colombia and Mexico plus she is committed to working with ISSDP to expand drug policy scholarship in the global south particularly Latin America. 🎉

Please consider nominating your favorite publication for the @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social Excellence in Research Award For more info: www.issdp.org/call-for-nom...

ISSDP is running a panel at the #OC24 Conference on Global Organized Crime on “Advancing global drug market analysis.” Chaired by Professor Peter Reuter and featuring leading #DrugMarket and #DrugPolicy scholars. Please join us: oc24.heysummit.com/talks/advanc...

🚨 Nominations open for the 2026 ISSDP Excellence in Research Award! Recognizes research published since Jan 2023 that has made a substantial innovation in how we think about/conduct #drugpolicy research Nominate your heroes, your colleagues, or yourself! Email noms to me by Jan 15: [email protected]

An upcoming webinar will guide early and mid-career researchers through the process of developing strong applications for research grants. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/mrwmzk7k

My favorite conference is accepting abstracts! The annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (@issdrugpolicy.bsky.social) will be in Perth 🦘 June 30-July 2, 2026 Abstracts due Nov 30. Submit here: www.issdp.org Please spread the word. Thx!

Considering a change in #psilocybin policy? Some insights for NY & others: 1️⃣Be specific re: proposed changes 2️⃣There are multiple supply options 3️⃣Infrequent users drive market 4️⃣Price may be a less useful reg tool vs other subs 5️⃣Improved data=better analyses For more 👇 www.rand.org/pubs/testimo...

🚨New DPRC Quarterly is out! 🌳High potency #cannabis ⬆️Increasing intensity of #opioid use 📏Measuring #cocaine flows 1⃣ vs 3⃣ Cannabis #rescheduling 🚑911 calls & #mentalhealth & much more! Read & sign up for the newsletter⤵️ www.rand.org/well-being/j...

🚨Pls spread the word! @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social continues to support & expand #drugpolicy research in the global south We have a new working group (led by Bisi Akintoye, Gideon Lasco & Rosario Queirolo) & are offering 25 free memberships for ECRs in the global south www.issdp.org/new-issdp-in...

Hold the date: The 19th annual International Society for the Study of #DrugPolicy Conference will be held in Perth, Australia hosted by the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI)! Conference dates are 30th June to 2nd July 2026. More details to come. www.issdp.org #ISSDP2026

What a fantastic accomplishment -- and what a fantastic story! www.quantamagazine.org/at-17-hannah...

Starts in 2 hours (10am Pacific) and still time to register (free) Please join us!

👋 Hello, Bluesky! We’re the European Union Drugs Agency — and we just turned 1. We’re here to share how we anticipate, alert, respond and learn to help Europe tackle drug-related challenges. 👣 Follow us for updates and insights: euda.europa.eu #ActingToday #AncitipatingTomorrow #EUDA

Attn #drugpolicy folks @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social & @unodc.bsky.social are cohosting two webinars on July 10 re: the 2025 World Drug Report I'm moderating the one at 10am PT. We'll hear from Laura Atuesta, Dan Ciccarone, Angela Me & Daniel Mejia To register: tinyurl.com/yshxwstf See you there!

🚨Fantastic opportunity for #drugpolicy scholars! The International Society for the Study of Drug Policy @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social is looking for a new Vice President Been such an honor to serve in this role. If you're curious or have ?s, let me know Noms due 5/19 www.issdp.org/issdp-electi...

🎉 Congrats to Rosanna Smart @rosannasmart.bsky.social for her selection as the NASEM 2025 Mark Kleiman Innovation for Public Policy Memorial Lecturer So happy for you!! For those who didn't know Mark, check out this wonderful tribute by @haroldpollack.bsky.social prospect.org/culture/book...

👀 Exciting news 📣 We are extending the early bird registration fee until Friday 11th April 4pm (GMT) for #issdp2025 in Manchester. 👌👌👌 www.issdp.org Register now to save $ and join the leading international conference of #DrugPolicy scholars.

New systematic review re: high-potency #cannabis use and #health Congrats to Stephanie Lake for leading this detailed review of the observational & experimental studies So much more work to be done on this topic psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/...

Had a great time chatting with Dave Chang & Chris Ying about the future of #psychedelics policy @davechangshow www.instagram.com/reel/DHtcH2m... We laughed a lot but also got into some serious topics. If you like the pod you'll ♥️this @rand.org report: www.rand.org/pubs/researc...

Thrilled to have the opportunity to testify today before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and share thoughts about addressing some of the challenges the opioid crisis is presenting for older Americans. Catch the livestream here at 3:30 ET: www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/com...

And don't be shy! Self-nominations are encouraged Winner gets $3K & travel reimbursed to give a talk at the #ISSDP2025 conference to be held in Manchester UK, June 11-13

Do you conduct/consume #drugpolicy research? Have a favorite study published in the past 3 years that has made a substantial contribution? Pls consider nominating it for the ISSDP Excellence in Research 🏆 Due Mar 31 issdp.org/call-for-nom... Spread the word! Thx #PublicHealthSky #EconSky

🚨🚨 Abstract deadline for #ISSDP2025 extended to January 31 Many thanks to those who have already submitted. Am impressed with so many of these abstracts! For those who haven't submitted, please consider joining us. Scholarships available 👇

What does a terrorism expert think about designating drug "cartels" as foreign terrorist organizations? Thought-provoking piece by my @rand.org colleague Brian Michael Jenkins [Cartels in quotes because they really aren't cartels, but that's the term commonly used] www.rand.org/pubs/comment...

Seven years ago this week, @rand.org published "Truth Decay," the book that @jekavanagh.bsky.social and I wrote about the diminishing role of facts and analysis in American public life. #TruthDecay 1/10

✨ Reminder: the deadline is Friday, January 17 to apply for OIGI's Visiting Scholars program ✨ More info + apply here: www.minneapolisfed.org/institute/vi...

🚨 Hate to be a downer during the holidays, but... Getting Ahead of #H5N1: Declare a Public Health Emergency, Expand Wastewater Testing, and Increase Vaccine Research and Availability—Sooner Rather Than Later New piece via my @rand.org colleagues www.rand.org/pubs/comment...

WRT the future of US #drugpolicy, here are 5 things I'll be paying close attn to over the next few years 1⃣ Details of state #cannabis initiatives/bills 2⃣ Same for #psychedelics 3⃣ Will feds help/hinder these efforts? 4⃣ What happens at ONDCP? 5⃣ #ACA & #Medicaid www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/whe...

🚨#Drugpolicy folks--please spread the word! 1⃣ Call for #ISSDP2025 abstracts is live 2⃣ Will be scholarships for ECRs, those from LMICs & those with lived and/or living experience of drugs--including family members This is my favorite conference! Please join us in #Manchester ➡️ www.issdp.org

Interesting to read this piece alongside our recently published study trying to detail the timing of precisely when (firearm) homicides started to deviate from expectation (hint: before 2020!). journals.lww.com/epidem/abstr...

My bodyguard in action 😊 There was also a cub higher up the tree 🐻 are awesome

Hey, we're in German too, with a bilingual title.

As Mark Kleiman would always say, we can (& should) reduce crime & incarceration at the same time NYT oped by @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social offers ideas (& evidence!) for creating a credible deterrent threat Spoiler: ⬆️ sentence length is not the way to go #EconSky www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/o...

WRT the future of US #drugpolicy, here are 5 things I'll be paying close attn to over the next few years 1⃣ Details of state #cannabis initiatives/bills 2⃣ Same for #psychedelics 3⃣ Will feds help/hinder these efforts? 4⃣ What happens at ONDCP? 5⃣ #ACA & #Medicaid www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/whe...

New @rand.org Drug Policy Research Center Quarterly is out! 🗳️ #Drugpolicy after the election ❤️‍🩹 #Naloxone distribution 🫂 YA experiencing homelessness ⚕️ #Methadone & Medicare 🏥 Access to #methamphetamine detox & much more! ⬇️ www.rand.org/well-being/j...

What do the election results mean for #drugpolicy? 1⃣ Be careful about making overgeneralizations or betting on what the next administration is going to do 2⃣ Don’t be surprised if you start seeing legalization initiatives/bills that are more restrictive www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/whe...

The November election brought big changes to the drug-policy landscape. @beaukilmer.bsky.social explains the forces that will shape what happens next. www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/whe...

Join @rand.org and USC Schaeffer Center Dec. 13 for a webinar led by @seangrant.bsky.social to learn about an online expert panel approach for identifying expert views on the effectiveness and implementability of population-level policy interventions: www.rand.org/events/2024/...

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I'm looking forward to our book event at the Exploratorium After Dark this Thursday. It's a wonderful place and if you go, you get the whole museum to yourself before and after our event (i.e., no school field trips to compete with). www.exploratorium.edu/visit/calend...

Graduate students! Want to spend the summer getting paid to research #drugpolicy, #socialequity, or pretty much any other policy topic? @rand.org has a great Summer Associate Program Apps due by Monday Dec 2, 11:59pm PT Please consider applying & spread the word! www.rand.org/jobs/summer-...

For those considering alternatives to prohibiting some #psychedelics for nonclinical purposes, there are many options--each with their own pros/cons If you like this chart, you'll ♥️ this @RANDCorporation report: www.rand.org/pubs/researc...

Cool job alert! Want to get paid to research drug policy and crime control? Live in the Netherlands? Come work with my RAND Europe colleagues 👇 www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/40...