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Healthcare and Other Licensed Professionals' Drug Diversion for Self-Administration

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Physician Groups Band Together to Address America’s Opioid Crisis

ASAM announces its participation in an AMA-convened task force to engage physicians and curb opioid abuse.

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Stopping or Reducing Cocaine Use Associated with Lower Cardiovascular Risk Marker Levels

In this issue of ASAM’s official journal – Journal of Addiction Medicine – it’s found that for people who use cocaine, stopping or reducing cocaine use is associated with decreased levels of endothelin-1 (ET-1)—a protein that plays a key role in the development of coronary artery disease.

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Join 2:00 PM EDT USA Today Twitter Chat July 9th (#heroinchat)

ASAM invites participation in a Twitter chat hosted by USA Today (@USATODAY) with health reporter Liz Szabo and CDC Director Tom Frieden this Thursday, July 9!

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Targeting the Brain Stress System to Treat Addiction

Recent research has focused on the negative effects of addiction, using animal models to understand the mechanism of negative reinforcement and translating these results into human treatment studies.

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ASAM Comments on National Pain Strategy

If achieved, the objectives outlined by the National Pain Strategy will help evidence-based pain management become the new standard of care.

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Dr. Anna Lembke Represents ASAM at PCORI Workshop

Workshop participants prioritized comparative effectiveness research questions addressing the long-term use of opioids for chronic pain. An estimated 100 million Americans live with chronic pain.

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CTSAM Co-sponsors 4th Annual ASAM Educational

On May 13th 2015, residents and fellows in the Connecticut region competed in the finals of the 4th Annual ASAM Educational, an event which is co-sponsored by the Connecticut Chapter of American Society of Addiction Medicine, The Combined Rushford, Yale ABAM Fellowship Journal Club and the Connecticut State Medical Society.

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Newly Updated Parity Resource Guide Helps Ensure Coverage for Addiction Treatments

The Kennedy Forum and the Parity Implementation Coalition have released a second edition of the Parity Resource Guide: "Simplifying the Appeals Process: Strategies for Winning Disputes with Your Health Plan."

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Action Requested: Support The TREAT Act

The Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act would immediately expand patient access to effective addiction treatment by increasing the number of patients a provider is initially allowed to treat per year and removing the patient cap after one year for qualified physicians.

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ASAM Releases National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use

ASAM announces the release of its National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use (<em>Practice Guideline</em>).

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ASAM Honors Dr. Mark S. Gold With Addiction Treatment Trailblazer Award

On April 25, ASAM honored Dr. Mark S. Gold with its John P. McGovern Award at its 46th ASAM Annual Conference.

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ASAM 2015 Media Award Honors Bess O'Brien for 'The Hungry Heart'

ASAM has honored Bess O'Brien with the 2015 Media Award for her documentary <em style="line-height: 1.5;">The Hungry Heart</em><span style="line-height: 1.5;">. The award presentation took place at </span><a href="http://www.asam.org/education/live-and-online-cme/the-asam-annual-conference" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.5;">The ASAM 46th Annual Conference</a><span style="line-height: 1.5;"> in Austin, Texas on Saturday, April 26. ASAM President, Stuart Gitlow presented Ms. O’Brien with her award during the 2015 Awards Luncheon.

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Sanjay Gupta is Wrong About Medical Marijuana

The current movement gaining momentum toward unrestricted legalization of “medical” smoked or edible crude marijuana, as well as the unrestricted legalization of marijuana for any purpose, will harm this nation

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Bess O'Brien Receives 2015 ASAM Media Award for <em>The Hungry Heart</em>

Ms. O'Brien's documentary on prescription drug addiction recognized for improving the public's understanding of addiction, recovery, and addiction medicine.

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Mark Gold, MD, FASAM, Wins John P. McGovern Award

Dr. Mark S. Gold wins the prestigious McGovern Award for his contributions which have increased our understanding of the relationship between addiction and society.

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ASAM Bestows Awards at Annual Conference

Physicians and leaders in the field of addiction medicine were honored at the ASAM Annual Awards Luncheon at <a href="http://www.theasamannualconference.org">The ASAM 46th Annual Conference</a> in Austin, TX.

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Release of Medicaid Parity Proposed Rule Lauded as Important Step for Those with Addiction and Mental Illness

ASAM as part of its membership with the Parity Implementation Coalition, announced its thanks to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for releasing a proposed rule that applies the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) to Medicaid Managed Care plans, Alternative Benefit Plans and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

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Take Action: Support the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act

On, Wednesday, April 29, your help is needed to support federal legislation that reduces criminalization of addiction and improves prevention, treatment and recovery services

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A Review of Potential Pharmacological Treatments for Cannabis Abuse

A new review looks at how medication could be used to improve Cannabis Use Disorder treatment efficacy.