Retail Cannabis and Research: A Joint Venture

November 26, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

There isn’t a lot of research on cannabis, but ADAI is challenging that.

Public Health investigates HIV infection in heterosexuals who inject drugs

August 30, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Public Health – Seattle & King County has recently identified an increase in the number of new HIV cases among heterosexuals who inject drugs in King County. HIV infection is typically much less common among heterosexuals in King County than among men who have sex with men (MSM). But the risk for HIV infection increases […]

New Overdose Data Suggest Epidemic Outpacing Response

May 9, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

In the US, more people now die each year from drug overdoses than died at the peak of the AIDS epidemic, more than died during the entire Vietnam War. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50 years of age, and the epidemic cost the US an estimated $117 billion in 2017 alone. Here are some key findings from our report and my perspective on actions we need to take in order to see this epidemic come under control.

Acetylfentanyl-laced cocaine may have killed two in King County

June 3, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

Update 7/20/16: Additional information provided by law enforcement concludes that the cocaine was not laced with acetylfentanyl at the point of purchase but that it likely was mixed after it was obtained. Original post: This week, the King County Medical Examiner’s Office conducted autopsies on two women who apparently died from cocaine that may have been contaminated […]