States tightly regulate access to alcohol and other substances. During the pandemic and
related state of emergency, state and federal governments adopted a variety of regulations …

At the conclusion of 2017, to the dismay of journalists, pundits, and academics, large
numbers of adolescents began consuming Tide Pods, a form of laundry detergent that is …

This paper investigates the industrial organization of the international drug trade. From the
mid 1970s through the early 2000s, a few large-scale and hierarchically organized cartels …

Unintended consequences entail the attainment of ends not originally envisioned when a
person decides to pursue a particular course of action; the employment of particular means …

This paper argues that government policies such as lockdowns and command and control
regulation of businesses have not efficiently addressed the nature of the COVID-19 …

Weber was a methodological individualist in that his starting point was individual motivation.,
but his understanding of individual choices is infinitely richer than a simple 'ranked …

This chapter discusses what crime is, why it provokes government action, and the problems
of both private and public approaches to crime prevention. For classical liberals, crime is …

Prohibiting or heavily regulating alcohol, tobacco, and drugs leads to underground markets.
We argue that most of the negative effects of illicit drugs stem from their prohibition …

This dissertation explores the nature of economics as a scientific discipline and the
consequences of acting contrary to fundamental economic laws. Chapter One re-articulates …

Suboxone has become a primary treatment option for opioid use disorder (OUD). This study
aimed to gain a deeper understanding of Suboxone and how it impacts self-perception and …