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A Data-Informed Response to Emerging Drugs

NCJ Number
308228
Date Published
December 2023
Annotation

This recording of a discussion at the National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ’s) 2023 National Research Conference addresses the emerging drug crisis in the United States and features experts from the criminal justice and public health fields.

Abstract

This podcast from the National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ’s) 2023 National Research Conference addresses the emerging drug crisis in the United States from the standpoints of both criminal justice and public health. Experts from both fields came together to discuss strategies and tools to fight this problem. Dr. Frances Scott, NIJ scientist and program manager, continues the conference discussion with two fellow panelists: Ciena Bayard, the Method Development and Validation Program Manager for D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and Haley Greene, the Deputy Epidemiologist for the Central Region for the Virginia Department of Health. 

Date Published: December 1, 2023