Wilson M. Compton

 

Benzodiazepines are used widely for anxiety and insomnia, but what proportion of users are misusing them? This analysis of National Surveys on Drug Use and Health data considers correlates...

Cannabis laws have changed significantly in the United States over the past 20 years. How have these changes affected patterns of cannabis use? This study uses data from the...

Each year in the US, millions of people misuse prescription opioids. To combat this, it's important to understand the motivations. This analysis of data from the National Survey on...

 

While college students have been the focus of many studies on suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior, little attention has been given to their non-college-attending peers on these issues. It...

Total prescription stimulant sales for adults have now surpassed those for youth, and targeting the misuse of these medications is important in order to reduce health and social consequences....

Since 2008, significant changes in federal policies have been designed to increase access to mental health treatment. Have these changes been effective in influencing treatment-seeking patterns? Han and colleagues...