R Street Responds

The R Street Responds series provides scholarly reviews of recently published studies, articles, policy-related proposals or critiques of our authors’ work.

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R Street Responds Harm Reduction, Tobacco Harm Reduction

When It Comes to Tobacco Harm Reduction, the AMA Can’t See the Forest for the Trees

Jeffrey S. Smith June 3, 2025

R Street Responds Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Federal Government Affairs, FERC

R Street Responds: DATA Whitepaper Unhelpful in Discerning Causes of Transmission Development Delays

Kent Chandler March 28, 2025

R Street Responds Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Federal Government Affairs, FERC

R Street Responds: Aii Report Does Not Rebuke the Merits of Electric Transmission Competition

Devin Hartman, Kent Chandler Aug 26, 2024

R Street Responds Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

How Much Do Re-shares on Social Media Change Beliefs or Opinions?

Brent M. Eastwood Feb 8, 2024

R Street Responds Internet Governance, Technology and Innovation

The Need to Look Deeper and Investigate Big Tech Algorithms and How Users Consume Online Information

Brent M. Eastwood Jan 4, 2024

R Street Responds Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

Large language models can rate news outlet credibility

Brent M. Eastwood Aug 21, 2023

R Street Responds Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction

Study Claiming SSPs Increase Overdoses Overlooks Nuances of Real-World Drug Environments

Stacey McKenna Jan 5, 2023

R Street Responds Harm Reduction, Tobacco Harm Reduction

E-cigarettes are at least as safe and effective as nicotine replacement therapy for pregnant smokers looking to quit

Stacey McKenna July 6, 2022

R Street Responds Harm Reduction

Buprenorphine access barriers persist in rural communities, but creative solutions overcome supply, cost and stigma

Stacey McKenna Oct 27, 2021

R Street Responds Cannabis Harm Reduction, Harm Reduction

A higher ratio of CBD to THC may reduce unpleasant cannabis side effects without undermining desired ones

Stacey McKenna Sept 29, 2021