Jul 9, 2026, 07:07 by Sarah Shelson

The ASAM 2026 Mid-Year Report: Trends in Addiction Medicine State Legislation recaps major trends in addiction-related state policy.

Jul 8, 2026, 17:24 by Sarah Shelson

On July 3, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) submitted a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to its request for information (RFI) on the chronic disease of addiction.

Jul 7, 2026, 23:22 by ASAM Weekly Editors

From the rescheduling of cannabis and the surging prevalence of nicotine pouches like Zyn, to the structural setbacks face-to-face with the alcohol industry, our field is moving at a breakneck pace.

Jul 6, 2026, 13:15 by Sarah Shelson

Jul 1, 2026, 12:35 by Sarah Shelson

Jun 30, 2026, 23:55 by ASAM Weekly Editors

One last commentary as EIC.

Jun 25, 2026, 14:14 by Sarah Shelson

Jun 24, 2026, 10:30 by ASAM Weekly Editors

Social Media Use Trajectories and Substance Use Experimentation

Jun 23, 2026, 08:00 by R. Corey Waller, MD, MS, FACEP, DFASAM

Explore the limits of empathy in healthcare. Learn how peer mentor O’Nesha Cochran’s lived experience challenges stigma and helps providers honor patient dignity.

Jun 16, 2026, 17:55 by ASAM Weekly Editors

Inclusion criteria

Jun 16, 2026, 15:19 by Sarah Shelson

Jun 10, 2026, 17:37 by ASAM Weekly Editors

Endtroducing

Jun 9, 2026, 14:49 by Sarah Shelson

Jun 8, 2026, 13:59 by Sarah Shelson

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.