🚭 Today is World No Tobacco Day! Every year, tobacco claims over 8 million lives worldwide — but quitting at any age can add years back to your life. Whether you're taking your first step toward quitting or supporting someone who is, today is the perfect reminder: your lungs will thank you. 💙

It's not too late to RSVP for our June 2026 IAS Distinguished Speaker Series! 📅 Date: June 3rd, 2026 📍 Location: Soto Street Building, Room 115/116 🔗 Register now through the link in bio

Join us for our June 2026 IAS Distinguished Speaker Series with Sarah Mills, PhD, MPH! 📅 Date: June 3rd, 2026 📍 Location: Soto Street Building, Room 115/116 🔗 Register now through the link in bio #AddictionScience #IASatUSC #Speaker

This May, and every month, we're holding space for you. Mental health struggles and substance use challenges are more common than most of us let on. If that's you right now: you are not alone, and you don't have to figure it out by yourself. Save this post. Share it with someone who might need it.

We would like to take the time to acknowledge another graduate from our 2026 Masters of Addiction Science Program. Congratulations to Sophie Pollack on her upcoming graduation from the Institute for Addiction Science's Master of Addiction Science Program! 🎓✨ #Graduation #USC #AddictionScience

It's graduation season and we are honored to have another graduating class from our Master's of Addiction Science Program! We would like to take the time to congratulate Kiara Lightner on her upcoming graduation from our Institute for Addiction Science's Master of Addiction Science Program! 🎓✨

Congratulations to Dr. Lindsay Young on her tenure appointment as Associate Professor at USC Annenberg! A brilliant researcher, an NIH-funded scholar, and a fierce advocate for health equity in marginalized communities. Dr. Young has more than earned this milestone. Onward and upward!

IAS recognizes Dr. Brian P. Lee’s perspective featured in “New Hope for Patients With Advanced Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Who Stop Drinking” and applauds the clinicians and researchers advancing evidence that sustained abstinence can improve outcomes in advanced alcohol-related liver disease.

Congratulations to Dr. Shane Collins, MD, MS on his new board certification in Addiction Medicine! A board-certified psychiatrist, Clinical Assistant Professor at USC, and dedicated street medicine provider. Dr. Collins continues to raise the bar for compassionate, community-centered care!

Congratulations to the winners of the Early Career Addiction Science Showcase! So incredibly proud of these researchers and all 28 presenters who shared their work. The future of #AddictionScience is in great hands. 💙 #EarlyCareer #Congratulations #Research

What an incredible day celebrating the next generation of addiction science! 🎉 We're still buzzing from the Early Career Addiction Science Showcase, and we couldn't be more proud of every researcher who stepped up to share their work. #AddictionScience #EarlyCareer #ScienceCommunity #Addiction

#AddictionScienceSnippets of the week highlights “Comparing Provider and Adolescent Estimates of Postoperative Opioid Use” by Emma Kirkpatrick, Olivia A Keane, Shadassa Ourshalimian, Madeleine Ing, Marjorie Odegard, Eugene Kim, and #IASMember Lorraine I Kelley-Quon!🎉

We're just 2 weeks away from the Fall 2026 Masters of Addiction Science application deadline and there's still time for YOU to apply! 🍂 Don't let May 1st sneak up on you. 👉 Click the link in bio to start your application today, your future cohort is waiting! #AddictionScience #GradSchool

#AddictionScienceSnippets of the week highlights “Minimum Legal Age of Nonmedical Cannabis Purchase Laws and Cannabis-Related Hospitalizations in Canada, 2015 to 2022” by D. Myran, R. Talarico, J. Xiao, D. Manuel, E. Hobin, L. Konikoff, P. Tanuseputro, M. Taljaard, and #IASMember R. Pacula! 🎉

Don't miss the Work Addiction, When Work Stops Working for Us webinar today at 10:30am! It's not too late to register for our webinar this morning with Dr. Charzynska from the University of Silesia in Katowice. Click the link in bio to RSVP.

Join the USC Division of Health and Behavior for Work Addiction: When Work Stops Working for Us with Edyta Charzynsha, PhD This presentation will present findings from the Global Research on Work Addiction Project. Click the link in bio to reserve your spot!

Don't miss a special screening of "La Estrella" Tuesday, March 31st at 6pm This is your last chance to RSVP for the special screening of "La Estrella". Take a look at the full run down of the evening as well as the panelist who will lead a Q&A discussion after the film. Hit the link in bio to RSVP

Join IMPACT Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center and USC TACO (Team Awareness Combating Overdose) for a special film screening of “La Estrella”, a Song for Charlie Production. For more details and to RSVP click the link in bio!

#AddictionScienceSnippets of the week highlights “Increased cigarette craving following prior-day cannabis use among females who smoke combustible cigarettes” by Alicia Allen, and #IASMembers Jimi Huh, Matthew G Kirkpatrick, and Raina D Pang!🎉 tr.ee/ILdLiOxE7c #IASatUSC

#AddictionScienceSnippets of the week highlights “The Role of Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacists in Substance Use Disorder Care” by A. Vallabh, A. Abelleira, A. Douglass, C. Gutierrez, A. Maister, B. Miskle, K. Moeller, A. Salwan, K. Waters, and #IASMember David Dadiomov! 🎉 tr.ee/ILdLiOxE7c

Did you miss out on our latest Distinguished Speaker Series? Don't worry! The full video is available on our YouTube channel, where you can experience the insightful talks and engaging visuals presented. Access the video through the link in bio

#AddictionScienceSnippets of the week highlights “Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Reminder Emails, Program Use, and Prescribing" by Adam Sacarny, Tatyana Avilova, Ian Williamson, Weston Merrick, and #IASMember Mireille Jacobson! 🎉 Read the full article here: tr.ee/ILdLiOxE7c

Join us for our February 2026 IAS Distinguished Speaker Series! Dr. Clifasefi is joining us from University of Washington-Harborview Medical Center, she will be leading us through a discussion around harm reduction. Register today to reserve you spot, through the link in our bio.

🚨 Application Deadlines Nearing 🚨 The deadline for the USC Master of Addiction Science (MAS) program for Fall 2026 is fast approaching. Early applications are due February 1st, 2026. Final applications are due May 1st, 2026. Seize the opportunity to innovate in addiction science, link in bio.

For some, the holidays are a time of celebration and warmth, filled with joyful gatherings and cherished traditions. However, for those in recovery, this time of year can bring added challenges. Here are 5 tips for getting through the holidays while in recovery!❤️💛

Congratulations to our PEARL at USC research coordinators, Megan Brown and Ireland Shute, for receiving @iasatusc.bsky.social awards of excellence for their work in our mock #cannabis dispensary.

We're so excited to connect with folks on BlueSky!❤️💛 Get to know us on our NEWLY revamped website: ias.usc.edu

Eric Pedersen@ericrpedersen.bsky.social · 2y ago

Welcome the Institute on Addiction Science to Bluesky! Give them a follow to learn about all the cool things IAS is doing at USC. @iasatusc.bsky.social