Tobacco Pricing Strategy Laws
Tobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable death in the United States, known to cause cancer and other harmful health conditions, including, but not limited to, respiratory and cardiovascular...
View ArticleSyringe Service Programs Laws
Across the country, a rise in the misuse of injectable opioids and heroin means more people are at higher risk of contracting infectious diseases from using contaminated syringes. Sharing syringes...
View ArticleState Preemption Laws
In the United States, preemption is a legal doctrine that allows upper levels of government to restrict or even prevent a lower-level government from self-regulating. While it is most often thought of...
View ArticleDrugged Driving Laws
According to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 10 million people aged 12 or older reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs. As more states have legalized medical and...
View ArticleMedication-Assisted Treatment with Methadone (MAT) Laws
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) uses medications, such as Methadone, in conjunction with behavioral therapy and counseling to treat opioid addiction. MAT with methadone is required to be...
View ArticleRecreational Marijuana Laws
At the federal level, the sale and possession of marijuana is illegal under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Alaska, California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada,...
View ArticleAbortion Laws
Abortion is the most highly regulated procedure in the United States. While Roe v. Wade ensured the right to obtain an abortion at the federal level, state legislatures have passed a broad patchwork of...
View ArticleCity Nuisance Property Ordinances Map
This map identifies and displays key features of city nuisance property ordinances across the 40 most populous cities in the United States in effect from August 1, 2017 through August 1, 2019.City...
View ArticleState Fair Housing Protection Laws
The federal Fair Housing Act, passed as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, prohibits discrimination in housing-related transactions for individuals who are members of a protected class — these...
View ArticleCOVID-19: State Emergency Declarations & Mitigation Policies
The World Health Organization declared the 2019 outbreak of a novel coronavirus COVID-19, also known as SARS-CoV-2, a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The first case of COVID-19 in the United States was...
View ArticleGlobal Abortion Laws relating to Self-Managed Abortion
Self-managed abortion has improved access to safe and effective abortions. While the practice is on the rise around the world, many countries impose significant legal restrictions on abortion access....
View ArticleEviction Laws
Almost one million households are evicted from their homes each year in the United States. Eviction has been associated with poor physical and mental health outcomes, including high blood pressure,...
View ArticleComplete Streets Dataset
Roads in the United States are rarely developed with consideration for users other than motorists. This can result in dangerous conditions for pedestrians, bicyclists and users of public transit....
View ArticleMedicaid Coverage for Podiatric Care: A National Survey
Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides medical coverage for low-income Americans meeting certain eligibility criteria. The federal government maintains a list of minimum services that...
View ArticleEarned Income Tax Credit Laws
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a tax benefit for working people with low to moderate income regulated at the state and federal-level. The credit incentivizes work and reduces poverty for...
View ArticleCityHealth
CityHealth uses policy surveillance conducted by CPHLR staff members, and a rating tool powered by MonQcle to rank 40 of the largest US cities across nine policy domains. The site, which is maintained...
View ArticleEarned Sick Leave Laws
As an expansion of the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), many states have established an earned sick leave law. These laws require certain employers to provide their employees with paid time off...
View ArticleInsurance Coverage of Contraception
This legal map captures insurance coverage mandates of contraception in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia in effect from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2021. It was produced by...
View ArticleBaby-Friendly Hospital Laws
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global initiative of UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) aimed at promoting hospital policies that encourage and support breastfeeding....
View ArticleCity Nuisance Property Ordinances Map
This map identifies and displays key features of city nuisance property ordinances across the 40 most populous cities in the United States in effect from August 1, 2017 through August 1, 2019.City...
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