Nov 17, 2023, 18:49 by Molly McGrath

ASAM joined the American Medical Association, many state medical associations and other national medical specialty societies in urging Congress to quickly pass legislation to stop another impending round of Medicare payment cuts.

Nov 14, 2023, 12:00 by ASAM Weekly Editors

How we frame the problem significantly impacts individuals with addiction. A global review of legislative approaches toward gambling demonstrates how some countries are still warming to a systemic, public health approach while many are mostly focused on vulnerable individuals and promoting responsible gambling (Lancet Public Health).

Nov 7, 2023, 12:00 by Weekly Editors

As we presented last week, ASAM provides expert guidance for the field of addiction medicine. Today, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) published the Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Stimulant Use Disorder.

Nov 7, 2023, 08:31 by Bob Davis

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) have jointly developed a crucial Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Stimulant Use Disorder (StUD). This groundbreaking guideline is designed to provide evidence-based strategies and clinically informed standards of care for the prevention and treatment of StUD, stimulant intoxication, and stimulant withdrawal.

Nov 3, 2023, 15:32 by Molly McGrath

ASAM recently joined several organizations in a sign-on letter applauding the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) proposed harm reduction framework designed to better integrate such strategies throughout the agency's policies and programming.

Nov 3, 2023, 15:24 by Molly McGrath

ASAM joined several national medical specialty societies and other advocates to raise concerns about the health insurer, Aetna’s recent decision to terminate several services for the treatment of mental health (MH) disorders and substance use disorder (SUD) via telehealth, effective December 1, 2023.

Nov 2, 2023, 12:09 by Molly McGrath

ASAM joined other stakeholders in a letter to the leadership of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture and the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, supporting the inclusion of the Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials (RESTORE) Act of 2023 (H.R. 3479/S.1753) in the 2023 Farm Bill.

Nov 2, 2023, 11:44 by Molly McGrath

On October 31st, the Pennsylvania Society of Addiction Medicine (PSAM) sent a letter to state Senator Dan Laughlin expressing concern with his recently introduced legislation, SB 962. This legislation would expand Pennsylvania’s statutes to establish an involuntary commitment process for individuals administered opioid antagonists in response to a drug overdose.

Nov 1, 2023, 22:03 by Molly McGrath

Nov 1, 2023, 18:44 by Molly McGrath

Oct 31, 2023, 12:00 by ASAM Weekly Editors

If you haven’t recently explored the ASAM website, this week’s publications may be a good motivation to do so.

Oct 27, 2023, 15:31 by Molly McGrath

Oct 24, 2023, 12:00 by ASAM Weekly Editors

Stuff happens as we move substance use along the spectrum between criminalization and commercialization.

Oct 17, 2023, 22:59 by Molly McGrath

Oct 17, 2023, 13:00 by ASAM Weekly Editors

There’s something remarkable about identifying a common brain network underlying substance use disorders (Nature Mental Health). This commonality was not a given -- the results could have gone the other way -- but its existence is reassuring for how it unifies the disorders of addiction.

Oct 16, 2023, 08:43 by Bob Davis

ASAM along with its partners and collaborators, is hosting National Addiction Treatment Week from October 16-22, 2023. The week will highlight the experiences of medical community members who treat addiction using evidence-based approaches to raise awareness that addiction is a chronic, treatable disease; challenge the stigma surrounding addiction; and inspire others in the medical community to learn about and treat addiction.

Oct 10, 2023, 12:00 by ASAM Weekly Editors

A study from New York has found that increasing temperatures are associated with increased hospital visits related to alcohol and substance use (Communications Medicine)...

Oct 9, 2023, 14:34 by Molly McGrath

The new 'State Cannabis Public Health Policy Guide' reviews states' approved regulations for their adult use cannabis programs, and informs advocates as to where states are succeeding and failing to align with ASAM's guiding recommendations.

Oct 6, 2023, 14:34 by Molly McGrath

As part of a national survey to capture changes in physician practice expenses, ASAM along with 170+ medical societies are supporting an effort led by the American Medical Association (AMA) to collect data to better understand the costs faced by today’s physician practices to support physician payment advocacy.

Oct 6, 2023, 14:29 by Molly McGrath

On October 4th, the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine (MISAM) submitted a statement of support for HB 4579 and HB 4580.