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October 21, 2019
Policy Tip Sheet: Dental Therapy is an Answer to Florida’s Dental Health Shortage
In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans examines Florida's dentist shortage and how creating a new license for mid-level dental therapists could be one solution to expand the availability of dental care.
Alcohol & Tobacco
October 21, 2019
Research & Commentary: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Reports THC-Containing Devices Cause Most Vaping Illnesses
CDC finds 78 percent of patients with vaping-related lung illnesses reported using devices containing THC.
Criminal Justice
October 21, 2019
Research & Commentary: Massachusetts Should Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws to Address Opioid Epidemic
Massachusetts should move to require convictions in order to seize forfeited property and divert forfeited proceeds to programs including rehabilitation, medication-assisted treatment and drug courts to address rising costs of the opioid epidemic.
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Alcohol & Tobacco
October 18, 2019
Research & Commentary: Albany County Flavor Ban Unlikely to Reduce Youth Vaping, But Would Boost Black Market
The local ordinance would ban sales of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars and smokeless tobacco, and electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.
Education
October 17, 2019
Research & Commentary: West Virginia Public Schools Suffer Because Teachers are Always Absent
Over Half Of West Virginia Teachers Missed At Least 10 Days Of School For Four Consecutive Years
Health Care
October 17, 2019
Research & Commentary: Missouri Should Pursue Medicaid Reform, Not Expansion
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses Medicaid expansion and how Missouri can use the waiver process to bring positive change to its Medicaid program.

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October 21, 2019
Policy Tip Sheet: Dental Therapy is an Answer to Florida’s Dental Health Shortage
By Matthew Glans
In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans examines Florida's dentist shortage and how creating a new license for mid-level dental therapists could be one solution to expand the availability of dental care.
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October 21, 2019
Research & Commentary: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Reports THC-Containing Devices Cause Most Vaping Illnesses
By Lindsey Stroud
CDC finds 78 percent of patients with vaping-related lung illnesses reported using devices containing THC.
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October 21, 2019
Research & Commentary: Massachusetts Should Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws to Address Opioid Epidemic
By Lindsey Stroud
Massachusetts should move to require convictions in order to seize forfeited property and divert forfeited proceeds to programs including rehabilitation, medication-assisted treatment and drug courts to address rising costs of the opioid epidemic.
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October 18, 2019
Research & Commentary: Albany County Flavor Ban Unlikely to Reduce Youth Vaping, But Would Boost Black Market
By Lindsey Stroud
The local ordinance would ban sales of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars and smokeless tobacco, and electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.
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October 17, 2019
Research & Commentary: West Virginia Public Schools Suffer Because Teachers are Always Absent
By Tim Benson
Over Half Of West Virginia Teachers Missed At Least 10 Days Of School For Four Consecutive Years
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October 17, 2019
Research & Commentary: Missouri Should Pursue Medicaid Reform, Not Expansion
By Matthew Glans
In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses Medicaid expansion and how Missouri can use the waiver process to bring positive change to its Medicaid program.
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October 16, 2019
Research & Commentary: Utah Department of Health Links More Than 90 Percent of Vaping Hospitalizations to THC, Still Restricts Access to Tobacco Harm Reduction Products
By Lindsey Stroud
The Utah Department of Health found that 94 percent of patients diagnosed with vaping-related illnesses reported vaping THC-containing devices.
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October 16, 2019
Research & Commentary: Connecticut Health Department Lacks Transparency When Reporting Vaping-Related Hospitalizations
By Lindsey Stroud
In a September report, the Connecticut Department of Public Health noted all interviewed patients reported vaping THC products. Later reports do not include information on substances Connecticut patients had vaped prior to hospitalization.
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October 15, 2019
Research & Commentary: Montana’s Premature Flavor Ban Ignores Harm Reduction, Unlikely to Reduce Recent Vaping-Related Hospitalizations
By Lindsey Stroud
The ban goes into effect on October 22, will be in place for 120 days, and temporarily bans the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, including mint menthol, but does not include tobacco and marijuana flavors.
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October 15, 2019
Research & Commentary: Fracking Boom Lowered Crime From North Dakota Residents
By Tim Benson
22 Percent Per Capita Reduction In The Bakken Region
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