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New ADAI webinar: What's the Latest? Behind the Design of a 24/7 Post-Overdose and MOUD Initiation Center. The Opioid Recovery Care Access (ORCA) center in Seattle. Jan. 7, 2026, 12-1pm PT

Seattle's ORCA Center is an innovative post-overdose recovery center where people can get care, stabilization, and MOUD treatment w/o judgment. Join us on Jan. 7 to learn how the center works, how it was created, how outcomes will be measured, & more!

Register: washington.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Empathy Lens: Humanizing Images & Education for Harm Reduction. empathylens.org

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY (Dec 17, 9-10am PT)! Join the ADAI Info Services team to learn how to find and select images that don't perpetuate stigma against people who use drugs. Hosted by SALIS (substance use librarians & info specialists)! Register here: washington.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

ADAI Summer Internship Program, Summer 2026, UW undergrads. adai.uw.edu/internship

ATTN UW UNDERGRADS! Applications are now being accepted for our (paid!) Summer Internship Program for UW undergrads in Seattle, WA, interested in working in substance use/addictions, public health, science/health communications, and related fields. Learn more & apply here:
adai.uw.edu/internship/

Empathy Lens: Humanizing Images & Education for Harm Reduction. EmpathyLens.org

#medlibs: Join our Info Svcs Team on Dec. 4 (11am PT/2pm ET) to learn about the Empathy Lens project, funded by #NNLM, which aims to reduce stigma against people who use drugs by offering free humanizing images for outreach & dissemination!

Register: www.nnlm.gov/training/cla...

Still time to register for today's FREE webinar on fetal exposure to cannabis during pregnancy! Sign up here and see you there! washington.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Meeting Clients where they are: Using a neuro-informed lens. December 3, 2025, 12-1pm PT. Linda Segur. Presented by the Northwest ATTC.

Join the Northwest ATTC for their next webinar, Dec. 3, 12pm PT, and learn how to integrate a more neuro-informed view into trauma-informed approaches to building working relationships with clients impacted by adversity and substance use disorder. Register: washington.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

ADAI's cannabis expert, Beatriz Carlini, PhD, MPH, has been interviewed by multiple news orgs in the last week -- learn more about the implications of the new CHS code here:

UW Medicine: newsroom.uw.edu/blog/disabli...

KOMO: komonews.com/news/local/u...

TONIGHT at 5:30pm! Find out what we do at ADAI and how you can get involved in substance use research AND be the first to learn about our new (PAID!) SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM for UW undergraduates! Register: washington.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Workforce Spotlight: Tolani Ogunyoku, MA, LMHC, SUDP. Kaiser Permanente & Full Hearts Therapy

The Northwest ATTC has a new Workforce Spotlight video out! In this session, Tolani Ogunyoku talks about:

- how he came to be an LMHC and SUDP
- how he avoids burnout, and
- his excitement about becoming a state certified gambling counselor!

Find the series here: attcnetwork.org/northwest-sp...

Quantification and prediction of human fetal THC exposure during pregnancy to inform fetal cannabis toxicity Jashvant (Jash) D. Unadkat, Ph.D. Professor, UW Dept. of Pharmaceuticals November 20, 2025, 12-1pm PT

Join us on Nov. 20, 2025 for our next (virtual) Lunch & Learn to learn about ways to quantify and predict human fetal #THC exposure during #pregnancy, work that can help guide future studies on prenatal cannabis use! Register: washington.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Illustration of a woman holding a magnifying glass up to a laptop that has graphs and charts on it, with the text ADAI Research Open House. November 12, 2025. 5:30-7pm PT. Virtual.

Interested in working in substance use research? Join us NEXT WEDNESDAY (Nov 12 @ 5pm) for our next Virtual Research Open House! Hear from ADAI faculty & staff about the variety of work we do: research, implementation, training, data science, information services, and more! bit.ly/ADAIOpenHous...

Photo of woman with salt and pepper hair smiling at the camera. Text: The Power of Affirming Care in SUD Recovery. October 29, 2025, 12-1pm PT (virtual). Hallie Burchinal, Executive Director Center for Growth and Engagement. Presented by the NWATTC and the Washington Recovery Alliance

NEXT WEDNESDAY (10/29, 12pm PT)! Join the Northwest ATTC and the Washington Recovery Alliance to learn how addiction professionals can create treatment environments that are inclusive, culturally responsive, and identity-affirming!

Register here: attcnetwork.org/event/the-po...

Screenshot from the webpage showing a title "Adult consumer FAQ" and then list of common questions like, "What are cannabinoids," "What do I need to know about potency (strength)?" "What should I know about high THC cannabis products?" and "How do I read a cannabis label?"

Adult consumers can learn how to reduce their risks from cannabis use on our website: learnaboutcannabiswa.org/adult-consum...

Data from the WA Young Adult Health Survey by DBHR & @uwpsychiatry.bsky.social shows that while more 18-25 year-olds are using #cannabis, they’re also increasingly recognizing greater physical, emotional, and cognitive risks from regular use: content.govdelivery.com/attachments/...

New ICD-10-CM code for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: what does it mean & why does it matter?

The new CHS diagnosis code shows growing recognition of cannabis-related health issues. Better data = better care, awareness, and public health support. 💪 Learn more: adai.uw.edu/icd-10-code-... (3/3)

What is CHS? 🤔
It’s a condition linked to frequent, long-term cannabis use, causing severe nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Emergency room visits for CHS have been rising sharply across the U.S. 🚑 (2/3)

New ICD-10-CM code for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: what does it mean & why does it matter?

A new diagnosis code for Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) took effect Oct. 1. Now instead of using 2 codes (vomiting & cannabis use), a single code can be used, making it easier to track, treat, and study this condition. Learn more 👉 adai.uw.edu/icd-10-code-... (1/3)

Mental Health Topics for Non-Therapist Professionals: Seeing and Interacting with Trauma.

🎥 NEW videos in our Mental Health Topics for Non-Therapist Professionals series!

Boost your understanding of mental health issues that often co-occur with SUD by watching our 2 new videos on trauma and psychosis.

Find the complete series here: www.learnabouttreatment.org/for-professi...

Gaming disordered clients and some important ways they differ from SUD clients. November 5, 2025, 12-1pm PT virtual. Hilarie Cash, PhD, LMCH, Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer, reSTART Life. Presented by the Northwest ATTC

Clients with substance use disorders who also have Internet or gaming addiction need specialized care that addresses both. Learn more at the Northwest ATTC's Nov. 5 webinar from the Cofounder of reSTART, a program for adults with Internet-based behavioral addictions: attcnetwork.org/event/gaming...

Pathways to Connection: Accessing treatment for opioid use disorder across WA State. october 14, 2025. Hosted by Bree Collaborative and UW ADAI

NEXT TUESDAY! Join ADAI's Caleb Banta-Green & others for an exploration of how people across WA State access treatment for opioid use disorder, w/ a focus on implementation across a variety of care settings (street med, outpatient, emergency, etc.). Register: fhqc.qualityhealth.org/members/evr/...

🚨REMINDER! ADAI Small Grant applications are due NEXT WEDNESDAY! 🚨

Carfentanil: What are we seeing in Washington State? Information from the UW Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology & Research (CEDEER) at ADAI

Many people who use opioids have no choice but to get them from unregulated sources, risking exposure to dangerous drugs like #carfentanil, recently found in pills in WA State seized by the DEA. What is it and how much are we seeing here?

Find out here: adai.uw.edu/carfentanil-...

ATTN: Early career addiction scientists. Apply for the LEAD Program by December 31, 2025!

Attention early career addiction scientists!

Apply for the LEAD Program & get mentored by UCSF and NIDA CTN researchers, plus support in grant writing, manuscript development, and more! Deadline Dec. 31. Learn more here: psych.ucsf.edu/lead

Characterizing and enhancing collegiate recovery programs: results from a methodology project. September 24, 2025, 11am-12:30pm PT (virtual). 1.5 CME and CE available! Noel Vest, PhD, Boston University. Presented by the Northwest and Pacific Southwest ATTCs and the Western States Node of the NIDA CTN

THIS WEDNESDAY! Don't miss this great session on recovery programs in colleges/universities. 1.5 CE/CME available (free!)!

Register here: washington.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Photo of Bill Miller with the text The Origins and Diffusion of Motivational Interviewing (MI). August 28, 2025, recording available now. Presented by the Northwest ATTC

ICYMI: The Northwest ATTC had the Taylor Swift of Motivational Interviewing (Bill Miller -- too much?) over the other day to talk about the origins and diffusion of MI!

Check out the recording from this incredible event here: attcnetwork.org/products_and...

Screenshot of the Learn About Cannabis home page with the tagline "Science-based information for the general public"

Public beliefs about #cannabis health effects have shifted: once seen as harmful & stigmatized, now often viewed as harmless or beneficial. But risks remain.

Get the facts about cannabis and health risks at: www.learnaboutcannabiswa.org/health-risks/

Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce engagement meme with Swift labeled "Me" and Kelce labeled "Someone who knows you can't overdose from touching fentanyl"

Fentanyl doesn’t easily absorb through the skin; you can't overdose just by touching fentanyl pills and powders. Learn more at stopoverdose.org/fentanyl-exp...

Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift engagement meme with Swift labeled "Me" and Kelce labeled "Someone who carries naloxone"

Learn more about how to find and use naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose at StopOverdose.org!

Photo from the ORCA Center, taken from their website: https://www.desc.org/orca-center/

LISTEN: KUOW interviewed ADAI’s Caleb Banta-Green about the new ORCA Center at DESC in Seattle, where folks can go after an opioid OD to get rapid support and care and, if they want, start buprenorphine or methadone treatment for their opioid use disorder: www.kuow.org/stories/a-ne...

Employee Engagement: Strategies for Success (webinar) - Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network

TOMORROW from the Northwest ATTC: Join Amy Shanahan from Compass Consulting & Training LLC for this interactive webinar exploring employee engagement and ways to use leadership and a positive workplace culture to sustain and retain staff. attcnetwork.org/event/employ...