Improving Rules for Addictive Products
Expanding Capacity for Addiction Regulatory Science Research and Mentoring
This project helps train future leaders to create better rules for cannabis, tobacco, and other addictive products to protect public health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Southern California NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11168641 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This grant supports a lead researcher in mentoring new scientists who will focus on how regulations affect public health, especially concerning cannabis and tobacco. These new scientists will conduct studies, including clinical trials, to understand how young adults make purchasing decisions for these products in different retail settings. They will also look at how images of these products influence young people's perceptions and intentions to use them. The goal is to gather information that can help shape state and local policies to reduce harm from addictive products.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is relevant for young adults and youth who are exposed to or use cannabis, tobacco, or other commercially marketed addictive products.
Not a fit: Patients not impacted by cannabis or tobacco regulations, or those outside the young adult and youth age groups, may not directly benefit from this specific regulatory science research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more effective regulations for cannabis and tobacco, potentially reducing addiction rates and improving public health, especially among young people.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds on existing knowledge in addiction science and public health, applying novel approaches like simulated retail environments and new experiments to inform regulatory policy.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, UNITED STATES
- University of Southern California — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Leventhal, Adam Matthew — University of Southern California
- Study coordinator: Leventhal, Adam Matthew
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.