Treatment decisions on the use of FDA-approved medications for addiction should be made only by skilled physicians. Read the press release here.

This year’s theme – Your voice. Your choice. Make a difference. – recognizes that everyone’s choices matter, especially when it comes to the health and well-being of individuals and communities.

Group says marijuana unstable, unpredictable and legalization is irresponsible.

ASAM press release applauds ONDCP’s continued focus on addiction prevention, treatment and recovery.

Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske delivered remarks on April 17 at the National Press Club on “What Drug Policy Reform Looks Like.”

ASAM Members Dr. Brad Hall of West Virginia and Dr. Andrew Kolodny of New York brought the fi ght against unsafe prescribing and overuse of hydrocodone containing drugs to Washington, testifying at the Food and Drug Administration about their true addictive potential.

Tell your parity violation stories and help ensure the final MHPAEA rule includes strong protections for patients!

ASAM would like to know more about how you treat patients with opioid dependence and related payer policies. Take the survey now!

In response to several state Medicaid policies attempting to limit patient access to opioid addiction pharmacotherapies, ASAM’s Board of Directors appointed a five-member Patient Advocacy Task Force (PATF) to spearhead a year-long project to gather data and educate policymakers and the public about the value of these medications.

In response to several harmful state actions that limit access to pharmacotherapies, ASAM members are standing up for patient access to addiction treatment.

ASAM joined nine former DEA Administrators calling for federal enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act in Colorado and Washington.

ASAM Patient Advocacy Task Force commissions surveys and research analyses to promote access to addiction medications. Read ASAM's press release.

ASAM requests further detail on parity, stresses a complete benefit package for Americans gaining coverage under the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion.

As part of the Parity Implementation Coalition, ASAM has been working with former Members of Congress Patrick Kennedy and Jim Ramstad to host a series of field hearings around the country on the implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act .

ASAM's new Practice Improvement and Performance Measures Action Group will address the reality that physicians are increasingly being held accountable for the quality of care they deliver and the impact they have on improving care.

ASAM sets its policy objectives for 2013. On the agenda is helping achieve health reform and parity implementation, improving access to pharmacotherapies for addiction treatment, furthering prescription drug addiction prevention and treatment, and supporting funding for addiction medicine workforce development and more.