Statewide Resources

Data and Statistics – Reports and Resources

• WA State Opioids/Major Drugs Interactive Data — Interactive charts and maps tracking opiate and major drug trends across Washington (ADAI CEDEER)
• Surveys and Interviews with People Who Use Drugs — qualitative interviews with clients of WA State syringe services programs and residents & staff in permanent supportive housing (ADAI CEDEER)
• Healthy Youth Survey — Find information on substance use and other health-related factors by state, school district, or county for grades 6, 8, 10, and 12
• All Substance Use Disorder-Related Data Reports from WA DSHS — includes reports on treatment use, drug court, risk and protective factors, youth treatment, and more. Selected reports:
  • Profile on Risk and Protection for Substance Abuse Prevention Planning – Locale areas (WA DSHS, 2025)
  • Risk and Protection Profile for Substance Abuse Prevention (WA DSHS, 2025)
  • Washington State Behavioral Health Treatment Need and Service Utilization Update (WA DSHS, 2025)
  • Washington State Jail-based Opioid Treatment Networks: Disparities in Initiation of MOUD Treatment (WA DSHS, 2024)
  • Frequency of Substance Use Disorder-Related Acute Events and Services Used After SUD-Related Acute Events (WA DSHS, 2023)
• Washington State Opioid and Drug Use Data dashboard (WA DOH)
• Washington State Tobacco and Cannabis Use Data dashboard (WA DOH)
• Provisional Drug Overdose Death Rates (by state) (CDC)
• Chronic Disease Indicators (CDC; includes alcohol, tobacco, and “school health” for child/adolescent indicators)
• County Health Rankings (WA State), 2025 (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; compare counties on mental health, smoking, alcohol, STIs, more.)
• Automobile Crash Data (Washington Traffic Safety Commission) Select type of data (alcohol involved, drug impaired, etc.) and then statewide or county
• SAMHSA Data and Dissemination (includes data from DAWN (emergency room), NSSATS (substance abuse facilities), NMHSS (mental health facilities), TEDS (client level), and NSDUH (population))

Treatment Resources

• Washington Recovery Help Line: 1-866-789-1511 / 206-461-3219 (TTY). Help for substance use and problem gambling, 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Website includes a treatment/MOUD locator.
• Crisis Connections: 1-866-427-4747. Crisis counseling for mental health, substance use, emotional concerns, or help with basic needs like food or housing.
• Substance Use Treatment Services & Resources (WA HCA)
• Getting Help to Quit Tobacco (DOH)
• Washington State Tobacco Quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW

Prevention Resources

• Washington State Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Mental Health Promotion (HCA)
• Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative: Local Community Coalitions (HCA)
• Washington State Prevention Summit
• Athena Forum (resources for prevention and treatment professionals)
• Prevention Specialist Certification Board of WA (PSCBW)
• WA Association for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention (WASAVP)
• ADAI Clearinghouse (free print and online materials for WA state residents)

Prescription Medications

• Prescription Monitoring Program (DOH)
• Washington Take Back Your Meds – find drop boxes across the state for safe disposal of prescription medications
• Prevent Prescription Opioid Misuse (ADAI, StopOverdose.org)

Criminal Justice

• Directory of Drug Courts in WA State
• Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in WA State Jails (ADAI, LearnAboutTreatment.org)
• Impaired Driving Advisory Council (WA Traffic Safety Commission)
• Drug Court Participants: Recidivism and Key Outcome Measures (WA DSHS RDA, 2021)

Economic & Fiscal Issues

• Washington State Liquor Control Board annual reports
• Washington State Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery Support Services Utilization (WA DSHS RDA, 2025)

Public Health & Harm Reduction

• StopOverdose.org (ADAI)
• LearnAboutTreatment.org (ADAI)
• Washington Syringe Exchange Programs (DOH)
• 911 Good Samaritan Law (overdose prevention)

Information & Research

• Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (UW)
• NIDA’s National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network: Pacific NW Node
• Substance Use and Addiction Research at the University of Washington (ADAI)
• Alcohol and Drug Addiction Research Program (WSU)
• Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (SAMHSA-funded, located at ADAI)

Grants & Funding Awarded in Washington

• SAMHSA Grants by state
• ADARP/WSU grant opportunities (for WSU researchers only)
• ADAI/UW Small Grants Program (for UW researchers only)

Key Agencies & Resources

• Washington Recovery Help Line 866-789-1511 / 206-461-3219 (TTY)
• State Mental Health Services (HCA)
• WA DSHS Division of Behavioral Health Administration (DBHR/DSHS)
• Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB)
• County Health Departments

Professional Groups

• WAADAC, the Voice for WA State Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
• College Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention (UW CCASP)
• Washington Coalition of Addiction Studies Educators (WACASE)
• Washington Society of Addiction Medicine (WSAM)

Updated 8/7/2025