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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 28, 2025
Upcoming ADAI Webinars: Stimulant Health Series & EMS-Initiated Buprenorphine Panel with First Responders (June 2025)
Join us this June for two online events from the State Opioid Response (SOR) team at ADAI: Stimulant Health Matters Series June 2, 9 & 16 (Mondays), 2025 | 12:00-1:00pm PTRegister for the stimulant series This three-part online series brings together leading experts to discuss evidence-based interventions to address stimulant-related health needs. Healthcare experts will…
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,…
April 7, 2025
Empathy Lens Collection: Humanizing Images & Education for Harm Reduction
ADAI is excited to announce that the Empathy Lens collection is here! This FREE photo resource aims to reduce stigma against people who use drugs by promoting the use of realistic, respectful images in education, media, and other information outreach. Pictures are powerful! They shape how we think and feel, sometimes without us realizing it….
Webinar: Focus on Meth: Support for Men Who Have Sex With Men (April 17, 11am PT)
In Focus on Meth 2025, ADAI’s Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology, & Research (CEDEER) will be looking at methamphetamine use in Washington State through the lenses of harm reduction, clinical care, and real-world research. Men who have sex with men (MSM) and non-binary people who use methamphetamine may have unique needs related to their health and substance…
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