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Father and Son of Movie Beautiful Boy, Share Their Perspectives on Nation’s Addiction Epidemic at Annual Conference

David and Nic Sheff present “A New Paradigm Facing America's Drug Use and Addiction Crises” during the Addiction Medicine Conference Opening Session in Orlando, Florida.

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Physicians Present Latest Innovations in Treating Addiction at ASAM 50th Annual Conference

Opening speakers Drs. Nora Volkow,* George Koob, and Bankole Johnson and authors, David and Nic Sheff, address the challenges of addiction and offer insightful solutions.

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ASAM Inspires Next Generation of Addiction Medicine Specialists

The Ruth Fox Addiction Medicine Scholarship program plays a significant role in growing the qualified workforce desperately needed to treat addiction.

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​ASAM Honors Select Physicians with Distinguished Fellowship of Addiction Medicine Designation

Recipients acknowledged for their service and contributions to the advancement of addiction medicine, public policy, and education.

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​ASAM Honors Innovators and Leaders in Addiction Medicine with Awards at 50th Annual Conference

Recipients acknowledged for their service and contributions to the advancement of addiction medicine, public policy, and education.

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New ASAM Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine CME Program Launches

Developed by the world’s leading experts in addiction medicine, the ASAM Fundamentals Program translates the science of addiction medicine into transformative, positive outcomes for patients.

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ASAM and CARF Reshape Addiction Care with Landmark Treatment Delivery Certification

In Partnership with CARF, ASAM Level of Care Certification Will Provide an Independent, Comprehensive Assessment of Addiction Treatment Facilities’ Ability to Deliver Care Consistent with The ASAM Criteria®

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American Society of Addiction Medicine Recognizes National Recovery Month

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) today announced it is a proud partner of National Recovery Month. ASAM is honored to recognize September as National Recovery Month and support all those in recovery.

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ASAM Hires Chief of Quality and Science

Dr. Boyle will provide strategic oversight and leadership of ASAM’s quality and science initiatives. These initiatives will enhance and expand ASAM’s efforts to promote improvements in the quality of addiction treatment across the nation and to increase the engagement of addiction medicine providers in research.

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Ethical Promotion and Patient Recruitment by Addiction Treatment Programs

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Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs)

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E-Cigarettes

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Role of Recovery in Addiction Care

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National Addiction Treatment Week Announced

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) will be hosting National Addiction Treatment Week, April 23rd through April 29th, raises awareness that addiction is a disease, evidence-based treatments are available, and more clinicians need to enter the field of Addiction Medicine in order to treat the nationwide epidemic.

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ACA and ASAM Release Joint Policy Statement on Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the Justice System

The statement includes recommendations to support correctional policy makers and correctional healthcare professionals in providing evidence-based care to those in their custody or under their supervision who have an opioid use disorder.

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Joint Public Correctional Policy Statement on the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders for Justice Involved Individuals

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ASAM Response to Administration Initiative

ASAM stands ready to be part of what should, and must be, a nationwide effort to prevent deaths and engage people in treatment, while we lay the groundwork for a more robust addiction treatment infrastructure and workforce that will lead us all to a stronger and healthier future.

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ASAM Applauds SAMHSA in Releasing New Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 63

SAMHSA’s TIP 63 reviews the use of the three FDA-approved medications used to treat opioid addiction—methadone, naltrexone, and buprenorphine—and other strategies and services needed to support recovery for people with opioid addiction.

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ASAM Applauds Walmart’s Launch of DisposeRx

Nearly 11 million people misused prescription pain relievers in 2016.[i] ASAM applauds Walmart’s actions to combat the opioid epidemic and we hope the debut of DisposeRx will offer patients new solutions to prevent prescription drug misuse.

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Regulation of Office-Based Opioid Treatment