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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…
May 9, 2025
New Publications from ADAI: Contingency management, the fentanyl epidemic, suicide prevention for Native youth, Permanent Supportive Housing, Prenatal alcohol exposure
Check out the latest publications from ADAI faculty: Centering peers in design and training for a peer-delivered contingency management program for self-identified harm reduction and treatment goals.Peng L, Stack E, Cooke A, Hartzler B, et al.Harm Reduction Journal 2025;22(suppl 1):72. This study tested a new way to help people who use stimulants get support and…
May 8, 2025
Methamphetamine & Stimulant-Focused Virtual Events at ADAI (May & June 2025)
Deaths from methamphetamine have been rising over the past decade, with most counties in Washington State seeing significant increases. Small counties like Okanogan and Pend Oreille went from well below the state average to well above, while larger counties like Snohomish, King, Pierce, and Spokane saw methamphetamine poisoning rates increase by 10-fold or more. (Data…
April 23, 2025
Northwest ATTC Webinar: Medical Complications of Methamphetamine Use: Strategies for Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Treatment (May 21, 2025, 12-1pm PT)
Join the Northwest ATTC at ADAI on May 21 (12pm PT) for a talk on “Medical Complications of Methamphetamine Use: Strategies for Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Treatment,” which will explore key clinical challenges and evidence-based strategies to improve care for individuals who use methamphetamine. Presented by Sarah Leyde, MD, of the University of Washington, attendees will learn…
April 11, 2025
New Guide: Supporting the Health of Youth Who Use Fentanyl/Opioids: Information for Family & Friends
The ADAI Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology & Research (CEDEER) is happy to announce the release of the new guide Supporting the Health of Youth Who Use Fentanyl/Opioids: Information for Family and Friends. This guide is available online and as a printable 12-page pamphlet from CEDEER’s website LearnAboutTreatment.org. It focuses on two key ideas,…
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