Charles Stafford found a brotherhood in the U.S. Marines, but also a major interruption to his sobriety. Today, the USC social work graduate is helping others find their way to recovery.
Keck School of Medicine of USC researcher Adam Leventhal highlights the drop in teen vaping, more use of food as a coping mechanism and changes in adults’ drinking habits.
COVID-19 got people drinking — a lot. USC experts are looking for solutions to the long-term effects of alcohol and their harmful impact.
When in-person therapy became too dangerous, every state adopted at least one policy related to treatment access for patients suffering from opioid addiction. But no state did everything that was necessary, the USC study found.
As a female rock star, Brett Anderson fought stereotypes and pushed boundaries. With a master’s in gerontology, she hopes to do the same with aging and addiction.
Opioid-related deaths among Blacks, Asians and Latinos dropped during the same period, according to a study from USC and the L.A. County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office.
One in 10 adults were at risk of overdose, with older Americans relying on high doses of opioids more than younger adults, researchers found in a national sample of prescription claims.
Models and celebrities exhaling clouds of e-cigarette smoke in music videos promote vaping to young adults in unregulated product placements, two USC studies show.
Multiple substance use disorders were deemed a serious risk factor for men, while women who relapsed tended to suffer from withdrawal symptoms and depression, a USC study has found.
The coronavirus outbreak could worsen America’s substance use crisis. USC addiction expert Adam Leventhal explains why it matters to all of us.
Licensed and unlicensed cannabis retailers often set up shop in neighborhoods with higher proportions of Hispanic and Black residents, a new USC study finds.
A new USC study finds an urgent need for vaping cessation programs similar to those aimed at kids who smoke cigarettes.
A Keck Medicine of USC study reveals that kappa opioids alleviated pain while also preserving cartilage in joints.
As people stay at home and alcohol sales skyrocket, USC experts examine the physical, emotional and mental risks of substance abuse amid the global outbreak.
A USC study finds that teens who vape — especially those who use modifiable e-cigarette devices — end up smoking far more cigarettes than those who don’t.
A new study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC highlights the risks of withdrawal and reinforces the need for medication-assisted treatment.
USC-led study finds that, although the total number of high schoolers who were dabbing was low, those adolescents had nearly six times the likelihood of continuing to use concentrates.
Researchers analyzed tens of thousands of tweets and found that social bots frequently shared false information about cannabis’s medicinal benefits.
On Dec. 5, students, faculty and staff can safely dispose of any unused or expired prescriptions and other drugs — no questions asked.
Findings in a new USC study could impact pending legislation intended to reduce the growth of e-cigarette usage among teens.
Researchers found that 64% of teens using flavored e-cigs were still vaping six months later, compared to 43% who used more traditional flavors.
According to USC research estimates, general ERs that prescribed similarly to pediatric ERs would have given out 28 million fewer opioid prescriptions.
A new USC study examines how to identify the people most at risk of opioid addiction and how to best treat those already addicted.
A major step in reducing reliance on opioids is empowering surgical patients to make informed, educated decisions about their health, a USC expert notes.