Episode #175 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Rosalie Pacula and Drug PolicyEpisode #175 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Rosalie Pacula and Drug Policy
High Truths on Drugs and Addiction
Rosalie Liccardo Pacula PhD holds the Elizabeth Garrett Chair in Health Policy, Economics & Law at the Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California and is a Senior Fellow with the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, where she co-directs the RAND-USC Schaeffer Opioid Policy Tools & Information Center of Excellence (OPTIC) in addition to leading numerous National Institute of Health funded studies examining the impact of federal, state and local laws on the supply, demand and access to treatment for intoxicating substances. Previously she spent 21 years at the RAND Corporation, serving as co-director of RAND’s Drug Policy Research Center for 15 of those years, working on drug policy studies for the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, European Commission, and the U.K. Home Office. She served on NIDA’s National Advisory Council Cannabis Policy Workgroup (2017), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA’s) technical advisory committee on preventing cannabis use among youth (2020-present), the World Health Organization’s Technical Expert Committee on Cannabis Use and Cannabis Policy (December 2019-2020), the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Committee on the Review of Specific Programs in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (2021 – present), the CDC’s National Injury Prevention’s Board of Scholarly Counsellors (2021- present), and is currently President of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (2019- present). Dr. Pacula is a graduate from the Santa Clara University and received her doctorate in economics from Duke University.
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The Impact of Drug Policies: Insights from Dr. Rosalie Pacula
Episode Overview
- Understand how drug policies impact public health and the economy.
- Learn about historical shifts in drug legislation.
- Discover the balance between legalisation and regulation.
- Explore the role of economic factors in drug use.
- Gain insights into creating effective prevention strategies.
“We need to provide better education and prevention strategies, but we can't ignore people are dying today”
Ever wondered how drug policies shape our society? In this episode of 'High Truths on Drugs and Addiction', Dr. Roneet Lev hosts Dr. Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, a leading expert in health policy and economics. They dive into the intricate world of drug policy, examining its effects on both public health and the economy. Dr. Pacula shares her extensive research on how federal, state, and local laws impact the supply, demand, and access to treatment for intoxicating substances.
Her insights reveal the complexities behind drug legislation and its unintended consequences, from tobacco regulation to the current cannabis debate. You'll hear about historical shifts in drug policy, the influence of economic factors, and the challenges of creating effective regulations. With anecdotes from her career and collaborations with other experts, Dr. Pacula paints a vivid picture of the ongoing battle between public health interests and commercial pressures.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the balance between legalisation and regulation, and how we can create safer communities. Tune in to get a deeper understanding of the policies that affect our everyday lives.
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