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April 27, 2022
New from ADAI: Policy Codesign Method Effective for Development of Jail-Based Re-Entry Program for Adults with OUD
This new paper, by ADAI Assistant Professor Mandy Owens and colleagues, reports on the use of a policy codesign process to develop a jail-based re-entry program for adults with opioid use disorder (OUD) in a rural county in the U.S. Researchers hoped that the codesign process, which included folks from the jail, local health department,…
April 21, 2022
Webinar: Harm Reduction in Rural Alaska (April 27, 12-1pm PT)
Interested in learning more about harm reduction in rural communities? Join the Northwest ATTC for their next webinar, Harm Reduction in Rural Alaska, April 27, 2022 (12-1pm PT). Register here! Dr. Sarah Spencer, a physician specializing in family and addiction medicine, will talk about her experience providing treatment for opioid use disorder in rural Alaska…
April 20, 2022
New Research: Social Equity Impact of Location of Licensed & Unlicensed Cannabis Outlets in LA County
Many states that have legalized retail sale of cannabis have been adding social equity provisions to try to redress inequities experienced by low-income and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) who have been disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition. Los Angeles County (LA) has taken the approach of increasing cannabis outlet licensure and employment for…
April 19, 2022
New Guide for Friends/Family: How to Ask If They’re Getting Addicted
Worried about someone’s drinking or drug use, but not sure what to say? This new guide in Psyche, written by ADAI research scientist K. Michelle Peavy, PhD, describes a counseling approach that can help: Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Counseling (CRAFT). Many people who want to talk with someone about their drinking or drug use…
April 6, 2022
ADAI Report: Methadone: An Old Medication with Untapped Potential
Learn about methadone, a medication long used in the U.S. as a treatment for opioid use disorder, in this new report, Methadone: An Old Medication with Untapped Potential, by ADAI research scientists K. Michelle Peavy, PhD and Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW. The report explains what methadone is and how it works, as well as…
March 30, 2022
New ADAI Research: Cannabis Store Location and Advertising Influences Use by Oregon Youth
This new paper in Health and Place, led by Caislin Firth and in collaboration with the Oregon Health Authority, looks at the impact of retail cannabis store location and exposure to cannabis advertising on youth cannabis use. The project was partially funded by the National Institutes of Drug Abuse awarded to co-author Julia Dilley and the Horowitz Foundation…
March 21, 2022
Job Posting: Research Study Coordinator 1 (Harborview Medical Center)
The Department of Emergency Medicine at Harborview Medical Center has a full-time opportunity for a Research Study Coordinator 1 (RSC1). This position is a unique opportunity for individuals interested in the medical sciences to gain experience in the field of Emergency Medicine. This individual will lead in the on-site administration of a NIDA-funded multi-site study investigating opioid…
March 10, 2022
New at ADAI: the Center for Advancing Addiction Health Services (CAAHS)
Bryan Hartzler, PhD, and Denna Vandersloot, MEd, have launched a new center at ADAI: the Center for Advancing Addiction Health Services (CAAHS). Spanning a science-to-service continuum, CAAHS works to increase adoption and implementation of useful treatment and recovery practices by health organizations that serve people with substance use disorders. Dr. Hartzler and Ms. Vandersloot offer…
March 8, 2022
Results from the 2021 WA State Syringe Service Program Health Survey
The biennial WA State Syringe Service Program Health Survey is the state’s primary source of data on the substance use patterns, health behaviors, and health care needs of people who use drugs and utilize syringe service programs (SSPs). The University of Washington’s Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) conducts the survey in collaboration with Public…
February 28, 2022
Webinar: Implications of Cannabis Legalization for Quitlines (March 2, 11am)
March 2, 2022 | 11:00am-12:30pm PT In this webinar from the North American Quitline Consortium, ADAI Research Scientists Beatriz Carlini, PhD, MPH and Gillian Schauer, PhD, MPH, along with Michael Tynan from the CDC, will discuss the implications of cannabis legalization for quitlines. A panel of presenters will share an overview of the current cannabis…
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