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Leadership Interview: Dr. Kelly Clark, MBA, FASAM

Dr. Kelly Clark, MBA, FASAM, ASAM’s President-Elect, has been a member of the association for over a decade, having served in a variety of positions at both the chapter and national levels.

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The Relevance of Twelve-Step Recovery in 21st Century Addiction Medicine

Is Twelve-Step Recovery an antiquated concept or intervention? Much of “what’s new” in the professional treatment of addiction in the past two decades has involved new pharmacological therapies that have been brought into the marketplace.

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ASAM Part of a National Collaborative that Receives the ACEhp 2015 Outstanding Educational Collaboration Award for the Collaborative for REMS Education (CO*RE)

ASAM is part of the Collaboration for REMS Education which won recognition as Best Collaboration of 2015 from The Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions .

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Editor's Remarks

It is difficult to know which article to emphasize: this week's piece on methadone-associated mortality, or the policy statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics on cannabis...

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Editor’s Remarks

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ASAM Joins NIDAMED Coalition of Healthcare Organizations

ASAM announces its participation in the newly formed NIDAMED Coalition of Healthcare Organizations.

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ASAM President Featured in <em>International Innovation</em>

ASAM's President Dr. Stuart Gitlow, MPH, MBA, was interviewed by International Innovation, a publisher of global insight and analysis on current scientific research trends.

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After Four Years, Dr. Richard Soper Steps Down as Editor-in-Chief of ASAM Weekly

ASAM regrets to announce that after over four years of exemplary leadership Richard G. Soper, MD, JD, MS, FASAM, FACP, ABAM Diplomate, will be stepping down from the position of Editor-in-Chief of ASAM Weekly to focus on issues affecting his home state of Tennessee.

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Thoughts on Gratitude

"Gratitude is an essential element of successful recovery and long-term emotional health. When we express our appreciation for the gifts we have been given, we are able to put our everyday stresses and struggles into their proper perspective, and focus on the the positive elements that give our lives purpose and significance."

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AMA House of Delegates Meeting Update

The AMA Interim House of Delegates met in Dallas from November 8-11. Stuart Gitlow MD, MPH, MBA, DFAPA, current ASAM President, serves as ASAM&rsquo;s Delegate to the AMA House of Delegates (HOD) and Ilse Levin is ASAM&rsquo;s Alternate Delegate. In addition, Dr. Gitlow chairs the AMA&rsquo;s Council on Science and Public Policy; Ilse Levin, DO, Ex-Officio, AMA Alternate Delegate and Mike Miller, MD, FASM, Past President are also members. Resolutions passed at this meeting of interest to ASAM members are listed...

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<i>60 Minutes</i> Covers Utilization Review Process

Utilization review is the process where the care plan submitted by a clinician to a patient’s insurance company is reviewed for necessity (whether or not the care will be beneficial to the patient and improve their health) and therefore whether insurance will pay for the care.

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Addiction Performance Measures Document Approved by ASAM Board

ASAM’s Board of Directors approved a document that could position ASAM to lead the development of performance measures for addiction clinicians.

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Election Results Announced at November Board of Directors Meeting

The Board of Directors convened by conference call on November 19 to discuss a robust agenda including the 2014 election results.

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Can Brain Modulation Confer Resilience to Addiction?

Resilience is an individual’s ability to be protected from the development of an illness, including addiction.

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Pitting Prevention Against Treatment: Putting the Patient at Risk

The meta message of a recently published CDC article mistakenly minimizing the impact of excessive drinking, and puts patients at risk for all of the well-known consequences from such drinking.

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The Disease of Addiction is on Trial

Through publishing a murder mystery/legal thriller novel, ASAM member Dr. Steven Kassels is working change attitudes and improve understanding of the disease of addiction.

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Game of Thrones: Protecting Pregnant Patients

Some human laws seem just as beastly as what is portrayed in <em>Game of Thrones'</em>fictionalized world. Treatment professionals need to take action to protect the rights of pregnant women.

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2014 ASAM Government Relations Review

See how ASAM engaged in many initiatives to increase access to addiction treatment, improve quality of care, and advance the field of addiction medicine.

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In Memoriam: Barry Stimmel

ASAM mourns the passing of dedicated leader Dr. Barry Stimmel, FASAM, and sends its deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

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ASAM is Pleased to Announce the 2014 Election Results

During the Business Meeting Breakfast at the Annual Conference in Austin, membership will have the opportunity to confirm Dr. Kelly J. Clark as the new President-Elect, Dr. Mark Kraus as Vice-President, Dr. Brian Hurley as Treasurer and Dr. Margaret Jarvis as Secretary. The six new Directors-at-Large will be Drs. Anthony Albanese, Paul Earley, Marc Galanter, Petros Levounis, Yngvild Olsen, and John Tanner.