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July 26, 2019
Methamphetamine in Washington State Symposium, June 2019
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute brought together more than 130 state policy makers, researchers, and leaders in behavioral health, health care, and social services for a symposium on Methamphetamine in Washington: Informing Policy and Research, held June 28, 2019 on the University of Washington campus. The conference began with two individuals who have lived…
June 20, 2019
Northwest ATTC’s New Interactive Online Training for Peers About Opioids
The Northwest Addiction Technology and Transfer Center (Northwest ATTC), located at the UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, is excited to offer a new training product for peer support specialists about opioid use disorder. Supporting Recovery from Opioid Use: A Peer’s Guide to Person-Centered Care is a one-hour, interactive, self-paced course designed to equip peers, care navigators,…
May 8, 2019
Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise, with Added Impact from Fentanyl
Deadly overdoses in King County continue to rise, with a new high-water mark of 409 in 2018, even as new research points to high rates of deadly overdoses being unique to America. There are more signs that the opioid epidemic both locally and across the country has morphed into a heroin and fentanyl one, even…
May 6, 2019
ADAI Welcomes New Director Susan Ferguson
Dr. Susan Ferguson was named as the new Director of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute in April, 2019, and officially began her role at ADAI on July 1. “Addiction is a devastating disease with effects that run deep and wide. I’m excited to be part of an institute that is combatting this disease on…
April 19, 2019
Addictive Behaviors Special Interest Group Trainee Spotlight: Mandy Owens
The Addictive Behaviors SIG within the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) turns the spotlight on Mandy Owens! Read more . . .
UNM Study Shows Promising Results of MDC’s Methadone Treatment Program
A study conducted by the University of New Mexico’s Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA), found that inmates receiving Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) at the Metropolitan Detention Center typically stayed out of jail longer than inmates who did not receive the treatment. Read more . . .
March 18, 2019
Most Syringe Exchange Clients in Washington State Say They Want Help
Researchers from the University of Washington surveyed clients at syringe exchange sites in Washington state in 2015, to understand people’s interest in stopping or reducing their opioid use. They found that most people wanted help, but weren’t getting it, according to a study, published this month in the Journal of Addiction Medicine. Data for the…
More Overdose Deaths are Likely Coming Nationwide. What About Washington State?
A recent article in the journal JAMA Network Open estimates that overdose deaths are going to continue to rise over the next six years nationwide and reach nearly 82,000 people a year by 2025. The study also estimates that by then one and a half million people will be on illicit opioids, such as heroin,…
Everything We Know About Treating Anxiety With Weed
Weed can, for some, cause anxiety. This is one of the best-known bits of cannabis lore, and according to psychologist Susan Stoner, PhD, research consultant at the UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute. Dr. Stoner reviewed the scientific literature on cannabis’s effects on mental health, it’s also one of the most commonly documented adverse effects…
What Actually Happens When You Combine Alcohol and Caffeine?
Much like caffeine, alcohol is associated with a temporary increase in heart rate and blood pressure. Does that mean drinking the two together could spell extra trouble for your cardiovascular system? Possibly. When you consume both alcohol and caffeine at the same time, your heart rate and blood pressure could increase more when you consume…
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