The Public Science Collaborative (PSC) created the 2025 Iowa Legislative Report to guide individuals and organizations working in the substance use and behavioral health space as they navigate and monitor Iowa’s legislature. This report is the first in an annual policy series that summarizes legislation from the prior session and previews the upcoming session.
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As part of Public Science Collaborative’s substance use work, this report analyzes substance use and its correlates across Iowa’s 99 counties using mixed methods and comprehensive data sources. It supports public health policy by identifying key risk factors, social conditions, and health indicators linked to substance use.
This report was funded by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control. The use of multiple research methods develops an understanding of effects that substance use has on families. Research was conducted at a variety of levels, working to develop program ideas with experts, interviews with families in which substance abuse has or is
As part of Public Science Collaborative’s Alcohol Research Initiative, this report recommends data-informed local and state policies to improve Iowa’s community health and safety. When it comes to alcohol, Iowa is a high-consumption state, with one of the highest binge drinking rates in the country. That places Iowans and their communities at especially high risk
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As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Alcohol Research Initiative, this quick read highlights the context and current policies that surround alcohol in Iowa, both on a state and local level.
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As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this toolkit provides an overview of the Iowa legislature, including the legislative process, how to contact legislators, a guide to speaking with legislators, and a glossary of legislative terms.
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