Jun 3, 2026, 17:13 by ASAM Weekly Editors

Too much of a good thing

Jun 3, 2026, 15:55 by Sarah Shelson

Jun 2, 2026, 08:25 by R. Corey Waller, MD, MS, FACEP, DFASAM

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), and overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND), are among the most supported evidence-based practices (EBPs) in addiction medicine. Yet the real-world deployment of those EBPs at scale in diverse communities remains limited. Research shows that stigma toward these EBPs, toward people who use drugs or people receiving MOUD, plays a significant role in limiting the deployment and use of these EBPs in communities impacted by the opioid crisis.

May 27, 2026, 13:31 by ASAM Weekly Editors

Too much of a good thing

May 22, 2026, 16:11 by Sarah Shelson

May 21, 2026, 10:59 by ASAM Weekly Editors

Communication might just be the most valuable tool we have.

May 13, 2026, 11:44 by Sarah Shelson

May 13, 2026, 08:21 by ASAM Weekly Editors

Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among Veterans With Homeless Experience.

May 11, 2026, 14:46 by Sarah Shelson

May 7, 2026, 13:09 by ASAM Weekly Editors

Medicaid Alignment with State SUD Requirements

May 6, 2026, 10:53 by Sarah Shelson

May 5, 2026, 15:48 by Sarah Shelson

Apr 29, 2026, 14:26 by ASAM Weekly Editors

New Standards for Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Care

Apr 27, 2026, 10:40 by R. Corey Waller, MD, MS, FACEP, DFASAM

If we hope to improve our response to the addiction and overdose crisis, we must focus on when addiction commonly starts: adolescence. Addiction is a pediatric-onset illness, as ongoing neurodevelopment makes the adolescent brain particularly vulnerable to the effects of substances. In fact, 80% of adults with substance use disorder (SUD) begin using substances before the age of 18.1,2 Not only is the neurobiology of adolescents unique, but so are their social, educational, and mental and physical health needs.

Apr 22, 2026, 15:39 by ASAM Weekly Editors

A opioid receptor superagonist analgesic with minimal adverse effects

Apr 21, 2026, 11:24 by Sarah Shelson

Apr 20, 2026, 18:12 by Sarah Shelson

Apr 16, 2026, 13:50 by ASAM Weekly Editors

New ASAM Implementation Guide for Hospital and EDs

Apr 13, 2026, 19:31 by R. Corey Waller, MD, MS, FACEP, DFASAM

Patients with substance use disorder (SUD) have frequent touchpoints with general hospitals and emergency departments (EDs). Between 2014 and 2018, 11.9% of inpatient hospitalizations and 9.4% of ED visits were for patients with SUD. The toll of not treating SUD is enormous, with high rates of premature discharge, cost, and mortality after discharge.

Apr 8, 2026, 14:31 by Sarah Shelson