The USC Institute for Addiction Science has attained accomplishments in multidisciplinary science (creation of novel, multi-disciplinary collaborations in addiction science and scientific evidence that is ready and accessible to policy makers, practitioners, and larger public), training and education (development of new addiction science academic program and training for USC, Southern California residents, and larger public), and dissemination and community service (dispersal of evidence-based knowledge for raising awareness, counteracting stigmas, rectifying misconceptions, and apprising policy)