October 25, 2019
Treatment Outcomes of DASA Clients
This study aimed to develop an on-going treatment follow-up system of publicly-funded substance abuse client, providing DASA with information on post-discharge outcomes of clients. Outcomes measured by the study include: employment and earnings, physical health (especially use of emergency rooms), mental/psychological condition (especially inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations ), arrests, substance use, and school performance.
October 22, 2019
“Treat Us Like Human Beings”: New ADAI Report Features Interviews with Syringe Exchange Participants
A new brief from Alison Newman, MPH, Connor Henry, MPH, and Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW, “Treat us like individual human beings”: 2018 qualitative interviews with Washington State syringe exchange participants,” is now available on our Publications & Reports page. To get a richer understanding of the lives of syringe exchange participants, the authors conducted…
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 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 10, 2018
Data & Statistics
Washington State Opioid/Major Drug Interactive Data This site offers a series of interactive data charts and maps featuring Washington state data related to overdose deaths, treatment admissions, statewide opioid sales, and police evidence testing data for opioids and other drugs. Find data by geography, drug type, or indicator/source. [visit site] Drug Checking Results in Washington…
January 13, 2026
Webinar: What’s the Latest? Opioid Recovery & Care Access (ORCA): A Closer Look (Feb. 10, 12pm PT)
Building on January’s What’s the Latest? session, this webinar will dive deeper into DESC’s ORCA Center—a 24/7, judgment-free space for recovery after overdose and initiation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). You’ll learn about the care ORCA provides, its person-centered approach, and how the team works together to deliver timely, compassionate support to the…
January 8, 2026
RECORDING AVAILABLE: Behind the Design of a 24/7 Post-Overdose and MOUD Initiation Center (the ORCA Center)
On January 7, 2026 (12-1pm PT), the State Opioid Response (SOR) team hosted the second installment of their What’s the Latest? series, a quarterly webinar series addressing innovative approaches related to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). This session highlighted the Opioid Recovery Care Access (ORCA) Center—a 24/7, judgment-free space for recovery after overdose, MOUD…
November 20, 2025
Northwest ATTC & FADU Webinar: Meeting Clients Where They Are: Using a Neuro-Informed Lens (Dec. 3, 2025, 12pm PT)
Join the Northwest ATTC on December 3, 2025 (12-1pm PT) for their next webinar, featuring Linda Segur, a professional with over 35 years of experience in human services, specializing in families impacted by substance use, poverty, and mental health issues. This session is co-sponsored by ADAI’s Fetal Alcohol & Drug Unit (FADU). Meeting Clients Where They Are:…
August 4, 2025
Washington State Hospital Association Rural Transportation and OUD Peer Needs Assessment
The Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) was contracted by the Washington State Hospital (WSHA) to conduct a rural needs assessment. The needs assessment will focus on transportation concerns and barriers, and substance use peer support, both from the perspectives of workforce members and patients, for treatment and services related to opioid use disorder (OUD)…
Cannabis-Related Visits Among Youth: A Seattle Children’s Practice Based Research Network Study
Cannabis use among adolescents and young adults represents a significant public health concern, particularly with the changing legal landscape and increased availability of cannabis products. Cannabis use during adolescence has been associated with several adverse health outcomes including higher rates of associated mental health disorders, worsened academic performance, and increased risk of development of substance…
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