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Editorial Comment 4/23: Holidays and holy days
Nick – Dr. Athanasiou – prompted me to recall that 4/20, or April 20th, is the date celebrated by many in honor of cannabis consumption. Bracketed by Good Friday and by Easter, it would seem an unlikely competitor for the attentions of the Christian faithful, and we will similarly Passover other religious references. But with the nation's attention so preoccupied with how best to become intoxicated, “420” and the legal status of marijuana seemed a right topic for attention.Full story -
Hyperkatifeia | 4.16.19
On Friday 05 April, the Annual ASAM Scientific Conference included two plenary sessions titled, “Big Ideas.” At the latter of these were Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); and Dr. George Koob, Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Both provided brief presentations to serve as take-off points for a colloquium hosted by Dr. Kelly Clark, then President of ASAM.Full story -
Journeys | 4.9.2019
Journey 1: The Staff, Senior Editor, and Editor-in-Chief of the ASAM Weeklyare honored to announce the digest’s bronze award in the category of best E-Newsletter, from The American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE). We have shared the task leading to this point for three years. Journey 2:Full story -
Numbers | 4.2.2019
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Addiction Education, all strata | 3.26.2019
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Alcohol consumption volume as a criterion for AUD | 3.19.2019
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Values and the purpose of the FDA | 3.12.2019
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The physician as sponsor | 3.5.2019
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Guest Editorial Comment: End-point in AUD Treatment
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Opioid use in pregnancy – Treatment as encompassing more than the drug-user and the interval of pregnancy | 2.19.2019
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Editorial Comment: Cannabis for treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) | 2.12.2019
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Sorry, Professor McLuhan. It’s not the medium. It really is the (neurotransmitter) message. | 2.5.2019
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Continuity in all matters | 1.29.2019
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Chronic disease paradigm, again | 1.22.2019
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Inclemency | 1.15.2019
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Evolution of the field | 1.8.2019
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Tobacco Lite | 2.6.2018
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Crime and Punishment, minus crime. | 6.26.2018
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Greetings Readers | 12.25.2018
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Public Recovery | 5.1.2018
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