ADAI News & Events
August 6, 2021
Cannabis Sales in WA, OR, AK, and CO Increase During COVID-19 Pandemic
Cannabis sales in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington increased more during the COVID-19 pandemic than in the previous two years, according to this new study in the International Journal of Drug Policy from ADAI research scientist Gillian Schauer and colleagues – the first study to document changes in U.S. cannabis sales data during the pandemic….
August 4, 2021
Webinar Series on Overdose from WA Poison Center, Aug 23-Sep 3
This upcoming 2-week series of webinars from the Washington Poison Center will cover a range of subjects related to overdose, including a session from ADAI health educator Alison Newman on opioids and stimulants in Washington State. The goal of the series, timed at the end of the month to coincide with International Overdose Awareness Day…
July 26, 2021
Transforming Our Communities 2021 Summit Videos Now Available!
In June 2021, ADAI’s Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology, and Research (CEDEER) held its second annual Transforming Our Communities: Supporting People Who Use Drugs summit. This 2-day event aimed to bring diverse participants together to: Understand the perspectives of people who use drugs Understand the importance of equitable access to care and services Build…
July 16, 2021
Overdose Deaths in WA Increase 37% in 2020
Overdose deaths increased 37% in WA in 2020, with 1,724 deaths in 2020 compared to 1,259 in 2019. The largest contributor is a dramatic increase in deaths from fentanyl and fentanyl-related drugs that are illicitly manufactured. ADAI’s WA State Opioid/Major Drug Interactive Data: Preliminary drug death trends in Washington state page has updated data from…
July 12, 2021
ADAI’S CEDEER Seeking Continuing Education Coordinator
ADAI’s Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research (CEDEER) is seeking a Continuing Education Coordinator! As a team member of CEDEER, you will actively contribute to a growing portfolio of research and projects across the state related to substance use interventions, drug epidemiology, overdose prevention, and harm reduction. Reporting to the Manager of Program…
June 22, 2021
New ADAI Research Briefs Related to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Group Counseling and Supporting Adolescents
ADAI Research Scientists K. Michelle Peavy and Caleb Banta-Green recently completed two new ADAI Research Briefs, both related to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). Group Counseling for People in Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder This brief looks at how group counseling can be adapted to work with OUD treatment models where medications play…
May 26, 2021
New Study: Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder Underused in Washington State
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a major concern in the United States. Treatment medications like methadone and buprenorphine have been found to be effective at improving functioning and reducing deaths, with longer treatment periods leading to better outcomes for health issues, quality of life, employment, and more. Because people do better when they stay on…
May 10, 2021
In the News: Overdose Deaths in WA Up 30% in 2020
According to preliminary data from the state Department of Health, as reported by the Seattle Times, fatal drug overdoses in Washington State increased by more than 30% in 2020 compared to the previous year — an increase more than twice as large as any other year in the past decade. Deadly opioid overdoses increased even…
May 4, 2021
Learn About Opioid and Stimulant Use in Two New ADAI Briefs
ADAI recently published two new research briefs, both about opioid and stimulant use, and both written by ADAI researchers K. Michelle Peavy, PhD, Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW, and Mandy Owens, PhD. Opioids and Stimulants: What Are They and How Are People Using Them? This 9-page report: examines the combined opioid/stimulant picture; reviews opioid and…
April 8, 2021
ADAI Stands with Our Asian and Asian American Friends, Family, Colleagues, and Community Members
We are deeply disturbed and saddened by the rise in anti-Asian and anti-Asian American hate crimes throughout the country. The recent attack on a Japanese language teacher in the International District and vandalizing of two Asian American churches in North Seattle show that the Seattle area is no exception to violence against these communities. Particularly…
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