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The United States is experiencing an epidemic of opioid abuse. In response, many states
have increased access to naloxone, a drug that can save lives when administered during an …

In this paper we estimate the effects of expanding access to substance-abuse treatment on
local crime. We do so using an identification strategy that leverages variation driven by …

The correlation between hot weather and crime is well documented but not fully understood.
We combine millions of administrative records, victimization surveys on unreported crime …

ABSTRACT A large body of evidence documents a link between alcohol consumption and
violence involving intimate partners and close family members. Recent scholarship suggests …

Despite nearly 70 percent of the American public supporting legalization of recreational
marijuana, opponents argue that increased marijuana use may diminish motivation, impede …

Abstract The United States is experiencing an epidemic of opioid abuse. In response, states
have implemented policies including increased access to naloxone, a drug that can save …

For nearly every crime, there is a victim. However, the vast majority of studies in the
economics of crime have focused on the causal determinants of criminality. We present …

Reducing drink drive limits is generally regarded an effective strategy to save lives on the
road. Using several new administrative data sources, we evaluate the effect of a stricter limit …

Excessive alcohol use is associated with a wide range of adverse outcomes that inflict large
societal costs. This paper investigates the impacts of increases in regulated opening hours …