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CSAM Education Committee Chair Honored
May 14, 2012 - The Institute for Medical Quality of the California Medical Association presents Chair of CSAM's Committee on Education Dr. Monika Koch with its CME Chair of the Year Award.
ASAM Submits Comments in Response to Two Federal Notices
May 11, 2012 - On May 7, 2012 ASAM submitted comments in response to two different federal Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding health information technology.
NCADD Presents Award to Dr. Stanley E. Gitlow at Annual Spring Luncheon
May 10, 2012 - The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. honored Stanley E. Gitlow, MD with the NCADD Marty Mann Founder’s Award.
ASAM Submits Comments to the National Institutes of Health
May 10, 2012 - ASAM submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in response to an NIH request for comments on the Scientific Strategic Plan for the proposed National Institute of Substance Use and Addiction Disorders (NISUAD).
ASAM Board Asks for Input on Membership Eligibility and Practice Certifications
May 1, 2012 - ASAM Acting President Dr. Stuart Gitlow asks for your comments on the pros and cons of opening membership to those other than physicians and the possibility of creating an ASAM certification for practices.
ASAM and ACOG Issue Joint Opinion on Opioids in Pregnancy
April 24, 2012 - ASAM and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issue a joint opinion on opioid abuse, addiction and dependence during pregnancy.
ASAM Board of Directors Addresses Society Business At Med-Sci
April 24, 2012 - The ASAM Board of Directors convened during the Medical-Scientific Conference to conduct business on a variety of issues from new strategic directions for the organization to discussing resolutions to present to the American Medical Association's House of Delegates in June.
ASAM Applauds ONDCP's 2012 National Drug Control Strategy
April 18, 2012 - The Office of National Drug Control Policy released its 2012 National Drug Control Strategy on April 17, 2012. ASAM issues a press release conveying support for the plan.
2013-2015 ASAM Election Slate Set
April 16, 2012 - The Board of Directors has approved a slate of candidates to participate in the October 2012 Election.
Meet Colleagues, Addiction Medicine Leaders, and Learn at Med-Sci
April 10, 2012 - ASAM Acting President Dr. Stuart Gitlow writes what attending Med-Sci means to him and invites all to come join the learning and interact with colleagues at the conference.

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Press Releases

ASAM Smithers Award Announcement 2012-04-18

ASAM John P. McGovern Award Announcement 2012-04-18

ASAM Awards General Announcement 2012-04-18

ONDCP 2012 Drug Control Strategy 2012-04-17

JAM Internet Addiction and Drug Use in Teens 2012-02-13

ASAM Policy Statement Prescription Drug Diversion 2012-01-26

Addiction Medicine Groups and ONDCP - Prescription Drug Abuse 2011-04-20

ASAM Partners with FRI 2011-11-21

ASAM Position on Marijuana Legalization 2011-10-27

ASAM Definition of Addiction 2011-08-15

ASAM Fellow Program 2010-04-17

ASAM President Donald Kurth on Leave of Absence 2011-06-16

ASAM Press Release on Medical Marijuana 2010-03-23

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