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.USC found that nicotine pouch use (including brands like ZYN) DOUBLED in a year among teens Adam Leventhal is Director of USC's Institute for Addiction Science & joined us on FOX 11 Los Angeles to explain his research:

Very excited to share that Amanda Palmer, PhD led this study in JAMA Network Open from our lab MUSC Hollings Cancer Center MUSC College of Medicine showing high rates of #nicotinepouch use by youth and adults (especially males, those with a tobacco or cannabis use history) - this is an important public health

Excited to share this story about Dr. Amanda Palmer about her new JAMA Network Open article I shared earlier today hollingscancercenter.musc.edu/news/archive/2…

🎓 MAS Class of 2025: One Word to Describe the Journey Our Master’s in Addiction Science graduates reflected on their journey—and we asked them to sum it up in just one word. Swipe through to see the words that capture resilience, growth, and transformation from this inspiring

Schedule at a Glace now available for #RSMj2025! Join us in Detroit from July 18th to 20th. Visit our website for information about the conference and to receive discounted hotel rates. researchmj.org/meeting

Budget Cuts Hobble Antismoking Programs nytimes.com/2025/05/15/hea…

Congratulations to the first Institute for Addiction Science at USC M.A.S. degree recipients of our tri-school Keck School of Medicine of USC USC Mann USC Social Work #AddictionScience master program. Go make history! ✌️

Current evidence suggests that safety planning alone is not effective in reducing suicide ideation or related behaviors among adolescents. ja.ma/3SGMmCz

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Only 40.6% of US adults recognize the link between alcohol and cancer, according to this population-based study. ja.ma/3SkW11N

Decline in US Drug Overdose Deaths by Region, Substance, and Demographics jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Addictive Screen Use Trajectories and Suicidal Behaviors, Suicidal Ideation, and Mental Health in US Youths jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

Compared to other front-of-package food labels, nutrient warnings performed best at maximizing effectiveness and minimizing stigmatization. ja.ma/3ZEaQ3q Anna Grummon

IAS researchers and colleagues with Population and Public Health Sciences at USC and at University of Michigan and University of Nebraska Medical Center published a study in American Academy of Pediatrics examining U.S. adolescent awareness and use of synthetic-nicotine vaping products. Nearly 1 in 5 teens were aware of these products, and 8.4% reported ever use—primarily

Perceived Relapse Risks Associated with Emotionally Impactful Events: Connection Counts More (just accepted in @JSADjournal) Myra Moghal Institute for Addiction Science at USC Population and Public Health Sciences at USC Keck School of Medicine of USC USC Neuroscience Graduate Program Center on Alcohol, Substance use, And Addictions USC Psychology jsad.com/doi/abs/10.152…

In a nation growing hostile toward drugs and homelessness, Los Angeles tries harm reduction - CBS News cbsnews.com/news/los-angel…

I think legislators expected 10% THC weed and straightforward sports betting of money lines and over/unders when they legalized both but were quickly met with 30%+ THC products and props, parlays, and in-game wagers, each an order of magnitude more dangerous.

Air purifiers and AC aren't enough anymore. Keck School of Medicine of USC research shows wildfire smoke & heat stress increase risks of adverse birth outcomes, especially in climate-vulnerable areas. keck.usc.edu/news/new-usc-s…

Check out the new issue of Cannabis out today. Thanks to the journal's managing editor, Ireland Shute, for getting this out.

Syringe services programs operated in only 13% of US counties in 2022, with substantial gaps in coverage in areas of high need for hepatitis C, HIV, and overdose prevention. ja.ma/46ReWJM Sheila Vipul Patel Ricky N. Bluthenthal