An extensive body of literature has shown that treatment can successfully reduce an individual's substance use and associated harms, impart positive economic returns with benefits far exceeding costs, and also be cost-effective relative to alternatives. However, data from the Treatment Episodes...

Despite the significant cost of prescription (Rx) drug abuse and calls from policy makers for effective interventions, there is limited research on the effects of policies intended to limit such abuse. This study estimates the effects of prescription drug monitoring (PDMP) programs which is a...