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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?
Both alcohol and caffeine can cause a temporary increase in heart rate and blood pressure. Does that mean that if you drink both alcohol and caffeine at the same time, your heart rate and blood pressure could increase more when you consume them separately? Susan Stoner, PhD, a research consultant at the UW Addictions, Drug…
March 11, 2019
Cannabis Advertising in Free Magazines: Webinar
In this March 14, 2019 webinar, Dr. Beatriz Carlini presented findings from a recently concluded study looking at how cannabis products, legal stores, and vaping devices are portrayed in print media ads and the implications of these findings for prevention and education. The webinar was sponsored by Washington Healthy Youth Coalition; Washington Association for Substance Abuse…
January 17, 2019
Dr. Rick Ries Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from WA State Health Care Authority
Richard Ries, MD, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Washington State Health Care Authorityfor his longstanding work with the annual Co-Occuring Disorders and Treatment Washington State Conference in October 2018. Drs. Ries and Dennis Donovan (ADAI), started the COD & Treatment Conference in the late 1980s to share current information on co-occuring disorders and treatment among professionals from behavioral health,…
January 16, 2019
Opportunity at ADAI through NIDA Summer Internship Program
ADAI’s Pacific NW Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network is participating in the NIDA Summer Internship Program in 2019. Through this program, undergraduates age 18 and older are introduced to the field of drug abuse and addiction research by participating in research internships with NIDA’s distinguished scientists at universities across the United States. Students work with leading scientists…
January 15, 2019
New Reports from ADAI Review Treatment & Policy Issues in Washington State
Three recent reports by the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington address current issues of interest to treatment providers and policy makers in Washington State. The reports were developed for the WA State Health Care Authority, Division of Behavioral Research (DBHR). Evidence-based Practices in Washington State. Susan Stoner, UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, September…
December 14, 2018
ADAI Small Grants Awards for October 2018 Cycle
ADAI funded 3 Small Grants in the October 2018 cycle. The goal of the Small Grants Program is to stimulate research at the University of Washington by supporting promising pilot projects which may ultimately be developed into full studies with outside grant support. Congratulations to the recipients! PI: Vivian Lyons, PhD Student in Epidemiology and ITHS Fellow; Ali Rowhani-Rahbar,…
December 11, 2018
Position open: Director, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington, Seattle
The University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute is seeking a new Director. This is a great opportunity to lead a highly successful and impactful research institute. ADAI is the home for the Pacific NW Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network and the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center. To apply: http://bit.ly/ADAI_directorAt bottom of page “Apply for this job” ADAI…
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