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Week in Review, April 2nd

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Read about the effects of state-enacted texting-while-driving bans on crash-related hospitalizations. (Texas A&M Health Science Center, March 30, 2015)
  • Consider strategies aimed at reducing opioid overdoses and deaths. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 26, 2015)
  • Examine new payday lending proposals. (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, March 26, 2015)
  • Explore legislative approaches to reducing gun violence. (Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, accessed April 1, 2015)