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INSAM submitted a letter in support of SB208, which would make significant changes to parity enforcement in Indiana, and decrease barriers to treatment.

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VASAM sent letters of support for two bills under consideration by the Virginia Legislature.

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ASAM and the Virginia Society of Addiciton Medicine (VASAM) sent a letter to the Virginia Board of Medicine commenting on the proposed regulations, Governing Opioid Prescribing for Pain and Prescribing of Buprenorphine for Office-Based Opioid Addiction Treatment.

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ASAM and the Tennessee Society of Addiction Medicine (TNSAM) sent a letter to Tennessee Senator Richard Briggs in support of SB839.

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ASAM, WVSAM, and WVSMA submitted comments to the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources to support access to quality office-based addiction treatment.

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Fellow Membership is open to physicians who have been a member of ASAM for at least two (2) consecutive years, and who are certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM), the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM), the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in Addiction Psychiatry, and now the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

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My ten years with ASAM have been the most satisfying part of my career – both personally and professionally. The work that ASAM’s members do every day on behalf of patients and families means so much to me because I have personally seen how the work of addiction specialists helped my son now live a life in recovery.

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Recipients honored for their service and contributions to the advancement of addiction medicine, public policy, and education.

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The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) has announced an overhaul of its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program to fuse parts of the MOC to create a CME requirement.

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Just like surgeons have trained to operate in case of appendicitis, addiction-medicine specialists prepare to help people with the disease of addiction. We understand that addiction is a brain disease and not a moral failing. We treat this condition with medications and care that is delivered with empathy and compassion. Our goal is to help patients live the lives they want for themselves. Addiction treatment may not look the same for everyone, but medical intervention is essential to recovery.

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ASAM provides Addiction Medicine Fellows In Training (FIT) members, world-class ACCME approved education, research validated resources, and a variety of opportunities to get involved in activities to improve the field and further their career. ASAM is the professional home of the addiction medicine physician.

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Beginning today for a period of three weeks, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has made available for member and public comment a draft of the focused update of the National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use.

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Substance misuse and addiction are important domains of health, illness, and wellness that relate to numerous other physical conditions. Assessment of patients for substance use disorder should be a part of routine medical care across all medical specialties. Obstetricians and gynecologists are already treating women with substance use disorder, even if they are not recognizing it. Failure to identify and address substance misuse and substance use disorder compromises the care these women receive from their providers.

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The ASAM Criteria Course debuted April 15-19 in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, and Sellersburg, Indiana to provide addiction education for social workers and counselors across the state. ASAM partnered with the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction to launch the first set of courses, and nine more will be held in Indiana this year. The ASAM Criteria Course aims to educate multiple audiences on the use and practice of The ASAM Criteria®. The course is designed to introduce healthcare professionals to the skills and practices needed to provide care according to The ASAM Criteria standards. The course can also serve as the initial stage for a credentialing program.

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ASAM members continually get involved in ASAM initiatives in order to increase the qualified workforce of addiction medicine specialists. One way to do that is by joining various committees and councils. We congratulate the new appointments for Education Committees and the Medical Education Council and thank you for the work you do.

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The newly enhanced AMA Ed Hub™ offers physicians and their care teams access to educational activities developed by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).

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Richard Rawson, PhD, research professor and professor emeritus at the University of Vermont, University of California, Los Angeles, said some are referring to the re-emergence of methamphetamine and cocaine as the fourth wave of the 21st Century opioid crisis.

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During the recent ASAM Virtual 2020 workshop entitled “Hospital Based Addiction Medicine Cases & Challenges,” a panel of women leaders in addiction medicine discussed treatment approaches to challenging addiction medicine cases in the hospital setting.

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During the opioid crisis, the United States experienced a five-fold increase in neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), or newborn withdrawal due to in utero opioid exposure.