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US Guns: What Should Be Done?
May 16th, 2013 | © Elliott R. Morss, Ph.D. 1
Efforts to control cigarette, alcohol, auto and overeating deaths are reviewed to determine what should be done to control gun deaths.
Read MoreGun Restrictions: Lessons from Efforts to Curb Smoking, Drinking, Drugs, and Sex
December 18th, 2012 | © Elliott R. Morss, Ph.D.
Ever since VP Cheney shot another hunter on a quail hunt, I have felt guns are too dangerous for citizens to own. However, a total ban is not in the cards for now. But do bans ever work? In this article, I review other “ban/restriction” attempts.
Read MoreUS Drug Policies Need an Overhaul: Lessons from Prohibition
December 5th, 2012 | © Elliott R. Morss, Ph.D.
We hear that illicit drugs are bad. So we support efforts to limit their production and use. What we don’t hear is that these efforts are not working and they impose severe social and economic costs both in the US and abroad. This article sets forth these costs and concludes illicit drugs should be legalized.
Read MoreGlobal Entertainment – The Dangerous Addictions
October 13th, 2009 | © Elliott R. Morss, Ph.D.The article documents the importance of dangerous addictions as part of the global entertainment industry.
Read MoreHealth Care and Obesity: A Global Dilemma
August 26th, 2009 | © Elliott R. Morss, Ph.D. 2Obesity is spreading globally. It has large health care cost implications. The article presents data on obesity globally and between US states and regions.
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