Associate Professor of Psychiatry @KeckMedUSC. Director of Behavioral Research @IASatUSC. Adjunct Scientist @RANDCorporation. Editor @ResearchMj’s #Cannabis
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We are thrilled to be hosting the 10th Annual RSMj Scientific Meeting in Albuquerque, which kicks off next Friday, July 17th. The Full Conference Program is now available on the conference website at researchmj.org/meeting
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The RSMj Trainee Program Committee invites all trainees (undergrad, postbacc, grad, postdoc) to join the #RSMj conference Discord for trainees. Meet other trainee attendees and connect about lodging, meetings, research collaborations, and resources discord.gg/U6FKfs3GYp
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There’s still time to submit an abstract for the #RSMj2026 conference in Albuquerque! Final deadline is March 25th. Further information and a link to complete submissions can be found here: researchmj.org/meeting
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It's not too late to join our Distinguished Speaker Series this Wednesday 2/11!
Dr. Clifasefi is joining us from University of Washington-Harborview Medical Center, where she is an Associate Professor and Co Director of Harm Reduction Research and Treatment Center. Dr. Clifasefi will lead us through a discussion of "Development and Evaluation of Individual and Community-Level Harm Reduction Programs and Interventions Designed For and With People Who Have Lived Experience of Homelessness and Substance Use Problems."
📅 Date: February 11th, 2026
📍 Location: Soto Street Building, Room 103 E/F
🔗 Register now at through link in bio
#Addictionscience #USCIAS#Keckschoolofmedicine #Speaker
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NIHs Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2026 grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/…
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Please welcome our new RSMj Board Members!
Full Board members Lauren Micalizzi (@LMicalizziPhD), Jeffrey Wardell (@JeffWardellPhD), and Yan Wang.
Student Board members Kyra Farrelly and Mohammad Habib.
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Check out the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work #ListenUpPeople latest podcast episode, where Dr. Eric Rice leads IAS faculty Dr. Olivia Lee and Dr. Jennifer Lewis through discussions on advancing Addiction Science.
Catch the full episode on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music.
#USC #FightOn #Trojans #USCTrojans #IASatUSC #InstituteForAddictionScience #AddictionScience #Addiction #SubstanceUse #HarmReduction #podcast
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A new issue of Cannabis was published today! 10 empirical papers and published abstracts from #RSMj2025 in Detroit. Our journal is now in its 8th year and is indexed in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. publications.sciences.ucf.ed…
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New Cannabis publication: “If You Need to Light Up … You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do:” A Qualitative Study of Adolescent Attitudes Towards Cannabis Use and Comparison with Alcohol Attitudes publications.sciences.ucf.ed…
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New Cannabis publication! Dispensing Medical Advice: San Francisco Bay Area Budtender Recommendations for Pain and Sleep Relief. @CSUA_PennState @UCSF
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New Cannabis publication! Current and Projected Cannabis Demand Predict Future Consumption in Young Adults Who Use Cannabis. @AddictionKU @gettysburg @UF_HHP @RichYi_KU @RKPritschmann @j_daiil
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#AddictionScienceSnippets of the week highlights “E-Cigarette and Cannabis Social Media Posts and Adolescent Substance Use" by Julia Vassey, Erin A Vogel, Trisha Iyer, Julia Chen-Sankey, #IASMember Junhan Cho, and #IASMember Jennifer B Unger! 🎉
Read the full article here (link also in our bio): tr.ee/ILdLiOxE7c
#usc #fighton #trojans #usctrojans #IASatUSC #InstituteforAddictionScience #AddictionScience #Addiction #SubstanceUse #SubstanceUseDisorder #HarmReduction
Eric Pedersen retweeted
Thinking about the RAND School? Join us for a virtual admissions event this October! ⬇️
ALT Purple graphic for admissions office hours events Oct. 9, Oct. 14, Oct. 23, and Oct. 28
ALT Yellow graphic for info sessions Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 17, and Oct. 24
ALT Yellow graphic for panel discussions on Oct. 23 and Oct. 28
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I am seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic PhD student to join my lab in Spring or Fall 2026. If you are interested in genetics, epigenetics, or bioinformatics, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].
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🚨High-Potency Cannabis Pub🚨
@UCLACannabis & @RANDCorporation #SystematicReview with @s_l_lake, @BeauKilmer, @conormurray points to ⬆️ "problem" cannabis use.
🧠Mental health? Poor outcomes for psychosis. More research needed! W/@CAcannabisdept support
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Interested in clinical psych programs? Add @FIU to the list. We're hosting 2 virtual open houses showcasing the ReACH Lab (reachlab.fiu.edu) focused on teen substance use. Register here: forms.gle/MvG4jirVQDwdEFMK7 @AcademicChatter @rsa_education @apadivision50 @SRAdolescence
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New Cannabis publication! The Impact of Adult Cannabis Use Legalization in California: A Qualitative Review of Subject Matter Expert Opinions on Proposition 64. @UCSanDiegoSPH publications.sciences.ucf.ed…
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New Cannabis paper out today from @YorkUniversity, @IASatUSC, and @UofT researchers. Understanding the Relationships between #ADHD Symptoms and Cannabis-Related Consequences among Young Adults.
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New Cannabis paper out today! Cannabis Use for Medical or Non-Medical Purposes in a Sample of Young Adult Cancer Survivors in the United States. @GWpublichealth publications.sciences.ucf.ed…
