Mary Christie Institute | January 24, 2022
Jason Kilmer, PhD, talks about what the early data show on substance use patterns, including binge drinking and cannabis use, over the last two years and how to interpret it.
News & Stories
Brighter days: If winter blues are a struggle, try these tips to keep the season from getting you down
The Spokesman-Review | January 20, 2022
Shorter days and longer nights can bring on the winter blues or seasonal mood changes. You’re a bit down, extra tired, less motivated – unless it’s food – and you want to eat more. Ramanpreet Toor, MD, offers some advice.
‘It’s a war zone’: healthcare workers show signs of stress similar to combat veterans
The Guardian | January 19, 2022
After nearly two years of caring for Covid patients, many providers are leaving the field amid hospital staffing shortages. “You actually can’t protect your healthcare system without protecting the workers,” says Rebecca Hendrickson, MD, PhD.
An experimental vaccine could help fight the opioid epidemic
CBS Evening News | January 12, 2022
Tackling the opioid crisis requires changing strategies and the way we think about addiction. Marco Pravetoni, PhD, and his colleagues at Columbia University are working on a vaccine that targets the chemical makeup of oxycodone.
Want to break out of the blues? Try something new
Right as Rain | January 10, 2022
New experiences are good for our emotional health, and trying new things gives us a hit of dopamine and makes us feel rewarded. Clinical psychology resident Juan Pablo Zapata is challenging himself and his patients to break out of the pandemic blues by trying something new.
UW researchers say a vaccine for addiction is possible
KING 5 | January 7, 2022
What if there was a vaccine that prevented addiction, just like the flu? Researchers at the UW are exploring that possibility. Marco Pravetoni, PhD, is interviewed about his new Center for Medication Development for Substance Use Disorders.
Why are people in Seattle so anxious?
Right as Rain | January 5, 2022
A survey found that Seattle is the most anxious major metro city in the U.S. Reasons include gloomy winters, high rents and high caffeine intake. Ramanpreet Toor, MD, and Sarah Campbell, PhD, offer some advice on how to cope.
To fight opioid crisis, UW researchers take new shot at developing vaccine against addictive drugs
The Seattle Times | January 5, 2022
A new Center for Medication Development for Substance Use Disorders led by Marco Pravetoni, PhD, will focus on developing vaccines against addiction and other novel addiction therapies. The story was covered by multiple media outlets including The Spokesman-Review, FOX 13, and KOMO Radio.
Opinion: Advanced RN practitioners deserve equitable reimbursement
The Seattle Times | January 4, 2022
Ben Danielson, MD, writes of a bill addressing a gap in reimbursement rates for advanced registered nurse practitioners: "Inequities in reimbursement rates lead to inequities in care. Right now we need to be protecting access to health care all across this state. This bill will assure the same quality care, whether from a physician or ARNP, will be reimbursed at the same rate. Medical practices providing ARNP services will remain sustainable, particularly in rural and low-income areas."
In Memory: Elpidio “Junior” Mariano
Department news | December 31, 2021
We are very sad to announce the death of one of our former residents, Elpidio “Junior” Mariano. Junior completed his psychiatry residency at the UW between 2002-2006 and served as chief resident at Harborview Medical Center. Everyone who knew him would describe him as a caring, and humble person with a great sense of humor […]
