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NEW 2023 WA State Injury & Violence Prevention Laws

As the 2023-2024 WA State legislative session comes to an end, here are some of the Injury and Violence-related bills signed into law by WA Governor Jay Inslee. These laws will go into effect 90…

XYLAZINE: An Emerging Public Health Challenge

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Posted by Christen Bourgeois | April 11th, 2023

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) has published the following ALERT for providers and grantees to be aware of the harmful risks of XYLAZINE. **PLEASE READ AND SHARE THIS ALERT** __________ Dear…

Lessons from Implementation of a Trauma Center-based Program to Managing Opioids

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Posted by Alexandra de Leon | March 8th, 2023

Care transitions after trauma hospitalization can be associated with miscommunication or incomplete transfer of information, which has the potential to lead to unintentional persistent opioid prescribing or other deficiencies in post-trauma pain care. Decreasing exposure…

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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Posted by Alexandra de Leon | October 26th, 2022

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be taking place Saturday, October 29, 2022. Prescription Drug Take Back Day encourages the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication…

International Overdose Awareness Day: August 31, 2022

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Posted by Alexandra de Leon | August 30th, 2022

Tragically, more than one person dies each day from an opioid overdose in Washington State. These deaths can be prevented. August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) each year. It’s a day to remember those…

Harborview Medical Center Awarded New SAMHSA Grant

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Posted by Christen Bourgeois | August 25th, 2022

Harborview Medical Center was recently awarded a new Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant for the ‘Special Projects Collaborative – Opioid Use Disorder,’ a three-year, $1.1 million project that will add medication…

UW Medicine EMS & Trauma Conference

The UW Medicine EMS & Trauma Conference is back in person this year September 12-13, 2022 at the DoubleTree Suites (Seatac Airport). This two-day, multidisciplinary conference highlights trauma care throughout the continuum including pre-hospital, emergency,…

Alongside First Responders in Seattle, Senator Murray Pushes to Address Opioid Crisis

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Posted by Alexandra de Leon | May 20th, 2022

The following information was released by Washington Senator Patty Murray: (Seattle, WA) – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, Pensions Committee, hosted a roundtable with first responders and health care…

Biden Administration Announces $1.5 Billion Funding Opportunity for State Opioid Response Grant Program

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Posted by Alexandra de Leon | May 19th, 2022

Written by: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Release Date: Thursday, May 19, 2022 Funding for States and Territories Will Help Address the Nation’s…

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