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June 26, 2025
New ADAI Publications: Youth Access to OUD Care, MOUD for Native Communities, Peer Delivery of Contingency Management, Barriers/Facilitators for PrEP
Various ADAI faculty and staff (bold names below) recently published four new papers on a wide variety of subjects. See what we’ve been working on below! Adolescent and young adult access to opioid use disorder care. Ball A, Winstead T, Singh S, Floyd A, Banta-Green C. Pediatrics 2025;156(1):e2024070224. Conducting an implementation intervention study with American…
June 25, 2025
New CEDEER Report & Upcoming Webinar (July 9): Use of Harm Reduction & Drug Treatment Among Syringe Services Program Participants
Citation: Newman A, Winstead T, Layman L. “I think one enhances the other”: Use of harm reduction and drug treatment among participants of syringe services programs. Seattle, WA: Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, June 2025. Learn more about this report: Join the authors…
June 18, 2025
Recordings Available: Focus on Meth Symposium: June 12, 2025
The ADAI Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research (CEDEER) hosted a 1-day virtual symposium on June 12, 2025. Focus on Meth 2025 examined the scope and impact of methamphetamine use in WA State. Listen in on the conversation with diverse experts, including people with lived/living experience of meth use, to learn about the latest…
June 13, 2025
Virtual & In-Person Lecture: Fentanyl & Methamphetamine: What’s Happening to Our Community and What Can We Do About It? (June 24, 6pm PT)
Fentanyl and methamphetamine are having serious health impacts in our community. What are these drugs, why are people using them, how are they impacting our community, and what can we do? Dr. Caleb Banta-Green, ADAI Research Professor and expert in substance use disorder, treatment and other interventions, and Dr. Amy Burns, a Spokane-based psychiatrist with expertise in…
June 4, 2025
Recordings available! Stimulant Health Series & EMS-Initiated Buprenorphine Panel with First Responders (June 2025)
Stimulant Health Matters Series June 2, 9 & 16 (Mondays), 2025 | 12:00-1:00pm PTRegister for upcoming installments in the series series | Find recordings of previous sessions here This three-part online series brings together leading experts to discuss evidence-based interventions to address stimulant-related health needs. Healthcare experts will present actionable strategies for: Presenters: Interested in…
May 29, 2025
Northwest ATTC Webinar: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder (June 25, 2025, 11am PT)
Join the Northwest ATTC (housed at ADAI), the Pacific Southwest ATTC, and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network this June for their next joint webinar: CTN-0108: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Stimulant Use DisorderPresenter: Kathleen T. Brady, MD, PhDJune 25, 2025 | 11am-12:30pm PT In this session, Kathleen T….
New ADAI Publication: Cannabis Consumer Patterns, Adverse Events, and Risk Beliefs in WA State
Citation: Garrett SB, Williams J, Carlini BH, Hammond D. Cannabis consumer patterns, adverse events, and cannabis risk beliefs: A latent profile analysis in WA State. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 2025 (in press). doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112728 Legalization of cannabis has led to an expansion in the types of cannabis products available to consumers. Products now include not…
May 15, 2025
Improve Lives, Prevent Deaths: Guide for Community Organizations & Policymakers with Actionable Strategies for Preventing Overdose
Overdose deaths and opioid use disorder continue to affect people in Washington State. Communities have made significant efforts to address this issue, but building a comprehensive and successful approach can be challenging. Fortunately, there is strong evidence about which strategies are most likely to be effective. A comprehensive response braids multiple strategies to develop holistic…
May 14, 2025
New ADAI Report: Assessing Engagement in Cannabis Policy: A Survey of Washington State Elected Officials
In 2012, Washington State passed Initiative 502, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for cannabis. This initiative allowed the state to license growers, processors, and retail stores. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) handles licensing and regulation, while the state legislature makes cannabis laws. Local governments, like cities and counties, can also make their…
Learn How to Reduce Stigma in 2 Upcoming Webinars about the Empathy Lens Project (May 22 & May 29)
Join ADAI’s Information Team, librarian Meg Brunner, MLIS, and public information specialist Erinn McGraw, BFA, for one of our upcoming webinars on the Empathy Lens Collection! (Both sessions will be the same, so choose the date that works for you!) Research shows that stigma against people who use drugs can cause serious harm, like being…
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