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Lisa Marsch, PhD, professor of psychiatry at the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, lead and energetic session on how digital health is shaping the future of addiction medicine.

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The ASAM Virtual 2020 officially began with the Opening Scientific Session and Distinguished Scientific Lecture. This session, moderated by ASAM President Paul H. Earley, MD, DFASAM, took place Friday, April 3rd. This year’s three speakers helped motivate and energize attendees as this year’s virtual experience got underway.

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This ASAM and ACOG collaboration builds on a long-standing, successful partnership that ensures that obstetrician–gynecologists have the training necessary to recognize, screen for, and treat addiction in their practices.

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Smoking weakens your immune system. In fact, smoking damages nearly every organ in the body. The good news is, now there are more resources than ever to help people quit. Join this campaign!

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We are writing a book about the history of ASAM and need our members help.

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Journal of Addiction Medicine (JAM) is accepting applications for Statistical Editors. Candidates must be familiar with scientific publishing, have a doctoral degree, and substantial knowledge of statistical methods.

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ASAM’s Quality Improvement Council (QIC) has convened a new subcommittee called the Terminology and Definitions (TAD) Subcommittee, ASAM’s Quality Improvement Council (QIC) has convened a new subcommittee called the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Oversight and Methodology Subcommittee, ASAM will be working in partnership with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) to develop clinical guidelines and protocols for withdrawal management in jail-based settings.

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Given the significant increase in Journal submissions, the stress COVID-19 has put on our co-editors, and number of excellent candidates, third Fellow added to the program.

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Patients Lead: Identifying Meaningful Outcomes to Drive Substance UseDisorders Research and Care – Preliminary Findings and Full Report

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ASAM’s Quality Improvement Council (QIC) has convened two new new subcommittees. The Terminology and Definitions (TAD) Subcommittee and The Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Oversight and Methodology Subcommittee.

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ASAM is partnering with the American Psychiatric Association to develop a practice registry for addiction treatment called AMNet. As an AMNet participant, you will use real-time data to engage with your patients and track their outcomes while informing quality improvement efforts.

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ASAM has updated its FREE guidance documents and resources to reflect the current environment across multiple areas and a variety of practice settings. Over 15 individual guidance documents are available.

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Shatterproof, ASAM, and OpenBeds partner to provide free resource for treatment guidance while COVID-19 pandemic makes access to addiction treatment services more challenging.

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A practical, evidence-based guide to caring for individuals with substance use disorders. Produced by the largest medical society dedicated to the improvement of addiction care, this new edition adopts non-stigmatizing language related to addiction and includes new material on LGBTQ care, vaping, and harm reduction.

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The Journal of Addiction Medicine (JAM), the official peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, seeks Editorial Fellows.

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Patients Lead aims to identify what outcomes matter most to people with substance use disorders and provide recommendations for research and clinical practice improvements.

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Shatterproof, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and OpenBeds, an Appriss Health company, announced the launch of a new online Addiction Treatment Needs Assessment. The online resource features a set of consumer-friendly, expert-developed questions to assess the needs of a person with addiction and produce guidance on the type of treatment that is most appropriate for them.

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Imagine if in addition to being stressed about your finances, concerned about whether you’ll have a job next week and constantly wondering if you’ll become infected by COVID-19, you also have no idea if your opioid addiction treatment will be available when you need it.

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Periods of isolation are often a barrier between a patient with a substance use disorder and a successful recovery. During this time of social distancing, isolation has become the new normal and those who struggle with SUDs are increasingly in need of support.

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The ASAM Criteria® has a new Editor-in-Chief, Corey Waller, MD, MS, DFASAM, FACEP. The ASAM Criteria, the most widely used and comprehensive set of guidelines for addiction treatment, improves patient outcomes by establishing a continuum of care that reflects the modern understanding of addiction as a chronic disease.