Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute

Upcoming Trainings: Two Depressants, One Conversation: Addressing Alcohol Use Among People with OUD (April/May 2026)

03/19/2026
Two depressants, one conversation: Addressing alcohol use among people with opioid use disorder. Seattle WA April 24, 2026. Spokane WA May 29, 2026

Alcohol use is common among people who use opioids, including fentanyl. Alcohol worsens health, complicates treatment, and increases overdose risk. The good news? There are ways to help people cut back on their alcohol use.

Join CEDEER’s Washington State Opioid Response Training Team for a training focusing on practical, evidence based approaches to alcohol withdrawal, treatment, and safer use.

Areas of focus for this training include:

  • Addressing acute alcohol withdrawal
  • Treating alcohol use disorder in outpatient settings
  • Safer use strategies for alcohol use

Presenters

  • LeiLani Dawn, MA-P, CPC – UW ADAI
  • Mandy Owens, PhD – UW ADAI
  • Mark Duncan, MD – UW ADAI
  • Susan Collins, PhD – UW HaRRT Center
  • Ashley Amick, MD, MS (Seattle training) – Harborview Medical Center
  • Alex Luger, MD (Spokane training) – CHAS Health

The same in-person training is being offered on two dates and locations. Register for the one that works best for you:

Western Washington

Date: April 24, 2026
Location: Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98105
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Time: 8:30am–3:30pm PT

Register for Seattle’s session

Eastern Washington

Date: May 29, 2026
Location: UW School of Medicine,
840 E. Spokane Falls, Blvd. #1, Spokane, WA
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Time: 8:30am–3:30pm PT

Register for Spokane’s session