Health and Human Services

Issue Brief

The Growth of Synthetic Opioids in the South

Roger Moore The drug epidemic, driven in large part by the ongoing opioid crisis, continues to...
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Policy Analysis

Poverty Statistics for Southern States

Roger Moore Poverty is a complex and multifaceted issue, the result of socioeconomic factors often connected...
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Policy Analysis

Suicide Rates in the South

Roger Moore In June 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report...
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Other

Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid and Transportation 2018

Comparative Data Reports (CDRs) are prepared annually by select SLC states’ fiscal research departments. These reports track...
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Regional Resource

Opioids and Organ Donations: A Tale of Two Crises

Nick Bowman At least 42,249 Americans died from opioid overdoses in 2016, a 28 percent increase...
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Policy Analysis

Efficacy and Adverse Effects of Medical Marijuana: An Overview

Anne Roberts Brody State legislatures continue to grapple with the myriad issues surrounding the legalization of...
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Special Series Reports

Long-Term Care in the South (Part II)

Roger Moore As the nation’s population continues to trend older, it increasingly is apparent that long-term...
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Other

Adult Correctional Systems, Education and Medicaid 2017

Comparative Data Reports (CDRs) are prepared annually by select SLC states’ fiscal research departments. These reports track...
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Policy Analysis

Cross-State Health Insurance Policies

Roger Moore The idea of selling health insurance “across state lines” has gained traction over the...
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