Announcements

The Washington State Department of Health is recruiting young people living in Washington for a Youth Advisory Council. Members of the council will be asked to serve for about a year starting in 2022, and will help the Adolescent and Young Adult Health Unit make programming decisions. More information about meetings, expectations, and how to apply is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Arabic, Chinese (Sim) and Somali.

We are looking for applicants age 13-21… read more

Cannabis legalization in WA state brought a flurry of manufactured products that contain highly concentrated tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid responsible for cannabis' mind-altering effects. In response, the University of Washington's Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) has been contracted by the Washington Health Care Authority (mandated by ESSB 5092) to explore and suggest policy solutions to the public health challenges associated with high-THC products. The ADAI… read more