New Atlas | August 29, 2023
Researchers are expected to begin human clinical trials to test vaccines to prevent heroin and fentanyl overdoses. The vaccines start with the work of Marco Pravetoni, PhD
News & Stories
Fentanyl gets into WA in ‘any manner you can think of’
The Seattle Times | August 29, 2023
Through vehicles on Interstate 5 or through packages disguised as merchandise from abroad, fentanyl has poured into the Puget Sound area. Most people are familiar with the headlines about fentanyl but don’t fully grasp the dangers says Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW.
8 ways to sleep better for shift work
Right as Rain | August 28, 2023
Jobs requiring people to work outside of typical daylight hours can make it challenging to get the recommended amount and quality of sleep. Catherine McCall, MD, provides advice.
What to do when your child thinks school is pointless
UW Medicine newsroom | August 18, 2023
A post-COVID malaise has hit many youngsters going back to classes. The Partnership Access Line is mentioned as a resource for pediatricians and primary care providers.
Injecting a gene into monkeys’ brains curbed their alcohol use
Wired | August 14, 2023
Susan Ferguson, PhD, says drugs should be used alongside therapy or other strategies that address the psychological and behavioral aspects of alcohol abuse.
Researchers find switches that control dopamine in brain
UW Medicine newsroom | August 11, 2023
Researchers in Larry Zweifel's, PhD, lab have identified two ion channel switches that regulate the release of dopamine in the brain. KIRO 7, The UW Daily
Families fall deep in debt for mental health care. Why is insurance so spotty?
The Seattle Times | August 6, 2023
Getting insurance companies to cover visits and procedures can require knowledge of federal and state laws, awareness of the fine details of insurance plans, and extensive time to debate denials. Jennifer Cohen shares her family’s story.
UW researchers develop AI tool for therapy: HealthLink
KING 5 | August 4, 2023
Garvey Institute-funded researcher Tim Althoff, PhD, and David Atkins, PhD, have been developing AI programs as a form of behavioral health therapy.
More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend
The Conversation | August 4, 2023
In March 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported an unprecedented spike in stimulant prescriptions between 2020 and 2021. Margaret Sibley, PhD, offers her perspective.
Affirmative action decision will worsen health disparities
Boston Globe | August 4, 2023
Sarah Cusworth Walker, PhD, MS, co-authored an op-ed on the Supreme Court's ruling that race-based admissions criteria are unconstitutional.
