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Eric L. Sevigny is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, where he conducts research at the intersection of drugs, crime, and public policy.
He received his PhD in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh in 2006, establishing his foundation in policy analysis and criminological research.
Dr. Sevigny's research focuses on:
- Sentencing and incarceration dynamics
- Drug court effectiveness
- Measurement of drug-related problems including cryptomarkets
- Public health, safety, and economic impacts of marijuana policy reforms
- Cannabis market structures and grower behaviors
His recent publications (2020-2025) demonstrate a concentrated focus on cannabis policy evaluation through international comparative studies, with recurring themes in small-scale cultivation practices, cryptomarket analysis, and the societal impacts of marijuana legalization. These works span criminology, public health, and policy analysis journals, reflecting interdisciplinary methodological approaches including systematic reviews, cross-national surveys, and evidence mapping.
Dr. Sevigny has secured research funding from the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for studies examining drug problem measurement and marijuana policy effects. His current NIDA-funded systematic review analyzes societal impacts of state marijuana law changes. He is affiliated with Georgia State's Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group (EBCS), where he investigates drug policy-cybersecurity intersections, particularly regarding cryptomarkets and darknet intelligence.
