Public and political discourse has routinely suggested that immigration is linked to higher
community levels of violence and drug problems. In contrast to these claims, research has …

As opioid-related deaths have increased nationally, so too has policy attention toward
addressing the problem. However, there are questions concerning public perceptions of the …

Abstract Purpose Despite over 1 million American lives lost to drug overdoses throughout
the 21st century and a turbulent history between federal courts and drugs, past research has …

Research examining how federal courts have responded to the 21st century overdose crisis
is limited, and even less is known about how district exposure to overdoses has shaped …

For decades, researchers have explored how the public morally evaluates various
behaviors, including those such as drug use and others traditionally considered deviant …

Background: Over 3 million Americans have an opioid use disorder (OUD), and only a
fraction receive treatment. Public opinion is crucial in enacting evidence-based policies. Few …

Background To determine the impact of personalized risk communication and opioid
prescribing on nonprescribed opioid use, we conducted a secondary analysis of …

Framing research shows that the way issues are presented can shape people's reactions
and opinions. Anti-drug sentiment is deeply woven into the American cultural fabric such that …

My dissertation, titled Achy Affects: Feeling Our Way into Deeper Descriptions of Selfhood, is
grounded in community outreach and positioned at the intersections of health rhetoric, trans …

Trends in public opinion research suggest that Americans are becoming more liberal with
respect to drugs. This research is limited by the absence of a reliable and valid indicator of …