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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,…
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…
March 26, 2025
ADAI Lunch & Learn: Alcohol Use and Sexual Violence Policies at Institutions of Higher Ed (April 10, 12pm PT)
Come hear about UW Assistant Professor Dr. Alice Ellyson’s ADAI Small Grants project! This virtual presentation on April 10, 2025 (12-1pm PT) will explore higher education alcohol and sexual violence policies across the United States and overview findings on the content of these policies as well as their association with alcohol use, binge drinking, and…
March 19, 2025
Recording available: Focus on Meth Webinar: Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis C, and Other Infectious Diseases (March 27, 2025)
Watch the recording of this session! 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. People who use methamphetamine are at higher risk for acquiring infectious diseases like HIV, hepatitis…
March 14, 2025
Recordings Available: What’s in the Meth & WA Drug Trends
Two great webinars were presented on March 12, 2025 — find the recordings below! Focus on Meth: What’s in the Meth? Results from WA State’s Community Drug Checking Network Watch the recording Presenters: Ben Biamont & Leif Layman, UW ADAI and & a WA State Community Drug Checking Network Technician Drug-checking can help engage participants…
March 11, 2025
Stories of Recovery Video Series from Thriving Together and the ADAI CLEARS Project
For those currently battling with addiction, hearing from someone who has walked the same path—and found hope on the other side—can be life-changing. Thriving Together in North Central Washington worked with partners in Chelan and Douglas County, as well as the ADAI Community-Law Enforcement Aligning in Response to Substance Use (CLEARS) project to create a…
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