ADAI News & Events
May 28, 2020
Webinar: Can Budtenders Be Cannabis Health Risks Educators? (Recording Available)
On June 15, 2020, Dr. Bia Carlini from ADAI presented a webinar describing the findings of a series of focus groups conducted in King County that explore how cannabis retail workers, “budtenders,” perceive their potential role as health risks educators. Presented by the UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, Prevention Works Seattle, and the Kitsap…
May 1, 2020
Fundamentals of Telemental Health: 6-Week Series Starting May 12 (Northwest ATTC)
Join the Northwest ATTC for a 6-week online series, Fundamentals of Telemental Health, presented by Sara Smucker Barnwell, PhD, Cilnical Psychologist. The series will feature 6 weekly 2-hour webinars (5-7pm PT every Tuesday starting May 12). Register once, then attend any of the sessions that interest you! May 12: Introduction to Telemental Health May 19:…
March 30, 2020
Behavioral Health Support Staff Needed in King County
URGENT: King County is seeking staff with behavioral health training to staff the COVID-19 isolation and quarantine facilities. Currently, two locations are being set up: One in Kent and another in North Seattle, with additional locations likely. View a brief video about the isolation and quarantine facilities: These are facilities for people who have symptoms…
March 19, 2020
Online/Phone Recovery Support During COVID-19
Many in-person 12-step and other recovery support meetings have been canceled because of COVID-19. Here are some links and information about support you can access online or by phone. We will add to this list as we learn of new resources! Washington Recovery Helpline http://www.warecoveryhelpline.org/ | 1-866-789-151124-hour anonymous and confidential helpline offering emotional support, resource…
March 18, 2020
Nation’s Opioid Addiction Treatment System During COVID-19 Needs Reform
This opinion piece, written by ADAI principal research scientist Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW with Regina Labelle. JD (Georgetown University Law Center) and Yngvild Olsen, MD, MPH (addiction medicine specialist), describes the challenges associated with medication treatment for opioid use disorder in a time when social distancing has become a vital part of protecting public…
March 11, 2020
Information Deficiency is a Barrier to Opioid Treatment in Prisons/Jails
Medications for opioid use disorder like buprenorphine and methadone have been linked to lower mortality rates. Despite their effectiveness, they are still underutilized for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. “Most jails are not providing our front-line treatment for opioid disorder,” said Mandy Owens, an ADAI research scientist who provides training to facilities and works to…
February 25, 2020
Fentanyl and Meth Overdoses Keep Increasing in King County
2019 was the fifth year in a row in which fentanyl overdoses continued to increase in King County. It also saw the highest number of overdose deaths since 2008, at 432. Additionally, the number of overdoses where the deceased had both stimulants like methamphetamine as well as opioids in their system increased to 169 in…
Apply for Full-Time Faculty Position in NYU Grossman Med School, Section on Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug Use
The NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Population Health, invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position. The position, to be housed in the Section on Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug use, will join a vibrant and nationally recognized group of substance use researchers. We welcome scholars from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds with a focus…
February 14, 2020
Cannabis Equity Forum, Seattle, Feb. 22
The City of Seattle is hosting a Cannabis Equity Forum on February 22nd (10am-12pm) at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. They will be sharing preliminary information from a review of the disparate racial impacts of the criminalization and legalization of cannabis, as well as providing an opportunity to hear from the community about their…
February 5, 2020
Cannabis Ads in Washington Mimic Strategies Used by Alcohol Industry
Recent research has shown that exposure to cannabis advertising is associated with cannabis use and/or intention to use, as well as more favorable attitudes toward its use — all consistent with what we already know from a wealth of similar studies about alcohol and tobacco advertising. In Washington State, cannabis was legalized for non-medical use…
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