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COVID-19 Has Strengthened the Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Domestic Violence

Chalfin, Aaron; Danagoulian, Shooshan; Deza, Monica - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2021

A large body of evidence documents a link between alcohol consumption and violence involving intimate partners and …-at-home orders, there has been a marked increase in domestic violence. This research considers an important mechanism behind the … increase in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic: an increase in the riskiness of alcohol consumption. We combine 911 …

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Is Recreational Marijuana a Gateway to Harder Drug Use and Crime?

Sabia, Joseph J.; Dave, Dhaval; Alotaibi, Fawaz; Rees, … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2021

Recreational marijuana laws (RMLs), which legalize the possession of small quantities of marijuana for recreational use, have been adopted by 18 states and the District of Columbia. Opponents argue that RML-induced increases in marijuana consumption will serve as a "gateway" to harder drug use...

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