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The ASAM Weekly for January 21, 2026
A opioid receptor superagonist analgesic with minimal adverse effectsFull story -
MISAM Argues for Robust Regulation of Kratom Products Instead of Blanket Bans
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ASAM Statement on Executive Order Accelerating Psychedelic Research
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The ASAM Weekly for April 14, 2026
New ASAM Implementation Guide for Hospital and EDsFull story -
Guest Editorial – New ASAM Implementation Guide for Hospital and Emergency Department Substance use Disorder Care
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.Full story -
Inside the Addiction Medicine Pipeline: Breakthrough Treatments on the Horizon
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The ASAM Weekly for April 7, 2026
Do US Adults View Drug and Alcohol Addiction as a Health Condition?Full story -
The ASAM Weekly for March 31, 2026
Treating Opioid Use Disorder With Methadone in PharmaciesFull story -
IDSAM Supports Legislation Strengthening Regulation of Kratom
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ASAM Releases New Guide to Strengthen Substance Use Disorder Care in Hospitals and Emergency Departments
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Bipartisan Dear Colleague Letter Calls for Increased Funding for SUD Workforce Programs
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ASAM Comments on CMS's Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH) Initiative
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Physician and Healthcare Groups Offer Revisions to H.R. 5629 to Promote Safety, Integrated Care, and Patient Choice
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The ASAM Weekly for March 24, 2026
Cost-effectiveness of contingency management for methamphetamine use disorder: A model-based analysisFull story -
New Standards for Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Care Announced
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COSAM Supports Legislation to Establish Alcohol Recovery Enterprises and New Sports Betting Consumer Protections
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The ASAM Weekly for March 17, 2026
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and risk of substance use disordersFull story -
80+ Organizations Urge Congress to Fund CDC’s Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs in Fiscal Year 2027
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ASAM Voices Concern Over Proposed Federal Rule that Could Limit Addiction Treatment Access
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The ASAM Weekly for March 10, 2026
Emergency Department–Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Use DisorderFull story