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A JAMA published study found that more than 11% of 12th graders - an "appreciable" # - have used hemp-derived Delta-8 THC. “We don’t know enough about these drugs, but we see that they are already extremely accessible to teens.”-Nora Volkow @NIDA jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

Very excited to share our latest study published in JAMA ! We used Monitoring the Future data to show that 1 in 9 US 12th graders used delta-8 in 2023, and use was higher in states with no cannabis legalization and no delta-8 regulations.

🗓INFO Session: Learn more about the novel Master of Addiction Science (MAS) at USC. Meet the program directors & academic advisor. Topics to be covered include: Admission Process, Program Requirements, Career Outcomes, Tuition and Fees. ✅Register here: bit.ly/49G4e7D

Please join us for our 2024 ECASS event on April 29th from 11am-4pm. This event will feature poster and oral presentations highlighting early career researchers presenting their cutting-edge addiction science research. RSVP here: redcap.link/ECASS2024_RSVP

🗓TOMORROW: Learn more about the novel Master of Addiction Science (MAS) at USC. Meet the program directors & academic advisors. Topics to be covered include: Admission Process, Program Requirements, Career Outcomes, Tuition and Fees. ✅Register here: bit.ly/49G4e7D

All are welcome. Good food and great conversation. Celebrate and be inspired by USC’s incredible addiction science trainees! Register here: redcapsurveys.med.usc.edu/surveys/?s=9EC…

Do you believe that addiction is a(n)... brain disease? inherited trait? learned behavior? social injustice? stigmatized condition? product of suboptimal healthcare? cultural phenomenon? example of unchecked supply and demand?

Meet Christian Chung, a selected presenter at the upcoming 2024 Early Career Addiction Science Showcase. Mentored by Dr. Terry Church, IAS Director of Education, Christian is also a part of the Regulatory Science Research Team at USC Mann. His presentation is titled "Energy

Yesterday I defended my dissertation and officially became a PhD! Thank you to my advisor Thomas W Valente and wonderful committee members @KimMillerPhD Kayla de la Haye @lindsyoung123 Jess Barrington-Trimis I couldn’t have done it without you all!

🗓TOMORROW: You're invited to the Institute for Addiction Science at USC Distinguished Speaker Series with Stephen Murray, MPH, NRP, on "Overdose Prevention, Detection and Response: Navigating the intersections of education, advocacy, implementation and partnerships." RSVP: bit.ly/3Tz7L1S

So excited to have Stephen Murray, MPH, NRP presenting to Institute for Addiction Science at USC Distinguished Speaker series. Wonderful to have a real harm reduction hero at Keck School of Medicine of USC

IAS is honored to have Stephen Murray, MPH, NRP speaking to our Institute today on "Overdose Prevention, Detection and Response: Navigating the intersections of education, advocacy, implementation, and partnerships". Thank you Stephen Murray, MPH, NRP for sharing your experience,

Awesome talk by Stephen Murray, MPH, NRP here at USC! I have so many things to think about…

Join us for our upcoming HBR "Inside Out" Webinar with our very own Dr. Alyssa Harlow Alyssa Harlow, PhD presenting her latest research on polies surrounding cannabis products. Population and Public Health Sciences at USC USC Division of Health Behavior Research Open to all! Register here bit.ly/3UBiiu6

Next Friday (5/10) I’ll be giving a talk on delta-8-THC and hemp-derived cannabis products. I’ll discuss some of the public health concerns, and our published and in-progress research on the topic. Open to all! Register here: usc.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

HOPE Lab PUBLICATION ALERT!! Marjorie Odegard examined how #opioids impact teen #sleep after surgery. Takeaway: Postop #sleep disturbances are common, but opioids have minimal role Children's Hospital LA Keck Medicine of USC APSA Surgeons Jess Barrington-Trimis Olivia Keane jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-…

So excited for Thordar Han, one of our student research assistants, who was awarded The Order of the Laurel and the Palm today, the highest honor bestowed on graduates at USC. Institute for Addiction Science at USC USC REBEL Research

Dr. Brian King, Director of the Center for Tobacco Products Food and Drug Administration, speaking today on 'Regulation of the Evolving Market of Tobacco Products to Protect Youth and Young Adults'👏❤️💛