RESEARCH & REPORTS

As the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation has worked to improve the education, health and vitality of Indianapolis, we’ve commissioned a number of research projects and studies to help guide our efforts.

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Tobacco Control Program Funding in Indiana: A Critical Assessment

June 2018

Health

In 2016, Indiana had the 10th-highest smoking rate in the U.S. More than one in five Hoosier adults smoke— and we’re paying an enormous price for it.

Marion County School-Based Substance Use Prevention Survey

January 2018

Health

Substance use represents a significant problem for individuals in Marion County. Fortunately, effective substance use prevention programs exist, including programs delivered at the school level.

Indiana Smoking Attributable Medicaid Expenditures

April 2017

Health

Despite a decline in smoking prevalence over the past ten years, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States and is responsible for more than one in five deaths annually.

The Tobacco Epidemic in Marion County and Indiana

September 2016

Health

Even though smoking rates for U.S. adults have decreased from 45 percent to 15 percent since 1964, tobacco use remains a concerning and costly challenge to the economic development, health and quality of life of communities across the country.

The Opioid Epidemic in Indiana and Marion County

September 2016

Health

In recent years, opioid abuse has been recognized as a national crisis, frequently making headlines and spurring legislative action at the state and federal level.

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