Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute
Statewide Resources
Drug Trends & Risk Factors
- WA State Opioids/Major Drugs Interactive Data — Interactive charts and maps tracking opiate and major drug trends across Washington (ADAI)
- 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
- Risk and Protection Profile for Substance Abuse Prevention in Washington State (RDA, January 2022)
- Washington State Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery Support Services Utilization (WA DSHS, 2021)
- Drug Court Participants: Recidivism and Key Outcome Measures (DSHS, 2021)
- All Substance Use Disorder-Related Data Reports from DSHS — includes reports on treatment use, drug court, risk and protective factors, youth treatment, and more. (DSHS)
- Behavioral Health Barometer: Washington (SAMHSA, 2019)
- Opioid Trends in Counties Across Washington (ADAI, 2015)
- Washington State Syringe Exchange Health Survey, 2019 Results (ADAI, 2019)
- Washington Opioid Prescriptions Dashboard and Washington Opioid Overdose Dashboard (WA DOH)
- Cannabis Use: Impact in WA State (ADAI, 2017)
- Measuring Youth Cannabis Use in Washington State (WSIPP, 2019)
- Rates of Overdose Death (by state) (CDC)
- Marijuana and Tobacco Use Dashboard (DOH)
- Chronic Disease Indicators (CDC; includes alcohol, tobacco, and “school health” for child/adolescent indicators)
- County Health Rankings, 2021 (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)
- 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 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)
- Prescription Opioid Data (by state) (CDC)
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)
- The Snohomish Diversion Pilot: Treatment Services for Homeless Individuals with Substance Use Disorders as an Alternative to Jail (WA DSHS RDA, 2019)
- Drug Court Participants: Recidivism and Key Outcome Measures (WA DSHS RDA, 2018)
Economic & Fiscal Issues
- Washington State Liquor Control Board annual reports
- Washington State Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery Support Services Utilization (WA DSHS RDA, 2020)
- Economic Costs of Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Washington State, 2005. (Wickizer TM. Report to DASA/DSHS, June 2007)
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
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse 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 Crisis Lines (HCA)
- 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 5/10/2021
