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Ibogaine could transform public spending on opioid treatment
Using ibogaine as a treatment for opioid use disorder could be significantly more cost-effective than traditional medication-assisted treatments.
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FAQ: Timeline for FDA ibogaine approval
It can take between 5 and 12 years to complete a drug trial, but the timeline to drug approval can vary significantly depending on the type of treatment.
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Ibogaine and veterans’ mental health
Innovative psychedelics therapy offers military veterans struggling with their mental health newfound hope.
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Ibogaine offers breakthrough treatment for mental health, addiction, and TBIs
Ibogaine, a psychedelic, holds promise as a potential treatment for numerous conditions, ranging from PTSD to multiple sclerosis.
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Report: State and local pension plans have $1.48 trillion in debt
State pension systems have $1.29 trillion in unfunded liabilities, and local governments have $187 billion.
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Report ranks every state’s debt, from California’s $497 billion to South Dakota’s $2 billion
Study finds state governments have a total of $2.7 trillion in debt, with 26 states exceeding $20 billion in debt each and 10 states over $70 billion.
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Report: State and local governments have $6.1 trillion in debt
State and local debt is over $100 billion in 16 states and exceeds $50 billion in 27 states. California’s state and local governments have over $1 trillion in debt.
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Could clearance rates be key to addressing criminal justice failures?
Clearance rates are the closest metric we have to evaluating how well the criminal justice system does at catching people who commit crimes.
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Assembly Bill 1383 brings back major pension costs for California
The bill rolls back crucial elements of the landmark PEPRA reform, which would result in billions in extra costs imposed upon California taxpayers.
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Public schools without boundaries 2025: Ranking every state’s open enrollment laws
Study finds 16 states have statewide cross-district open enrollment and 17 states have statewide within-district open enrollment.
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Harm reduction: An evidence-based approach to the drug war
Harm reduction includes proven tools like naloxone distribution, syringe service programs, fentanyl test strip access, and supervised consumption sites.
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Incentivizing US airport privatization
The changes needed to enable US airport P3 leases to compete on a level playing field with airport P3 or privatization activity in Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific.
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The Gold Standard In Public Retirement System Design Series
Best practices and recommendations to help states move into a more sustainable public pension model for employees and taxpayers.
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Best practices in cash balance plan design
A transition to a cash balance structure offers an opportunity to reset actuarial assumptions, enforce strict funding discipline, and improve stakeholder transparency.
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Why commercial space should lead the U.S. return to the moon
NASA should adapt the public-private partnership approach that it has used successfully for cargo and crew delivery to and from the International Space Station.
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Deepfakes, AI, and existing laws
A nuanced policy response can address the challenges of deepfakes while preserving the benefits of creative and expressive digital technologies.
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A legislative template for a modernized public sector defined contribution plan
This legislative template offers a policy-based plan design that synthesizes the best aspects of both defined benefit and defined contribution models.
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Consent requirements in comprehensive data privacy laws: Current practices and the path forward
Privacy laws worldwide increasingly rely on user consent as the primary mechanism for governing data collection, processing, and sharing.
