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Coalition Warns FDA Draft Guidance Could Increase Youth Exposure to Flavored E-Cigarettes
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The ASAM Weekly for May 12, 2026
Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among Veterans With Homeless Experience.Full story -
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling: What ASAM Members Need to Know
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The ASAM Weekly for May 5, 2026
Medicaid Alignment with State SUD RequirementsFull story -
ASAM Statement on the 2026 National Drug Control Strategy
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NVSAM Comments on State’s Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements
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The ASAM Weekly for April 28, 2026
New Standards for Adolescent Substance Use Disorder CareFull story -
Guest Editorial – New Standards for Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Care
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.Full story -
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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