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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.

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Mitigating the risk of COVID-19 infection can be especially challenging for residential treatment facilities as the very nature of the facilities makes it difficult to follow guidelines for fighting the spread of the virus.

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Shelter-in-place orders and social distancing measures that have been in place for several weeks can create a stressful and isolating environment for people with addiction, that can exacerbate substance use disorder. There is evidence that alcohol consumption has increased significantly during this crisis which raises concerns about alcohol use disorders and alcohol withdrawal.

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“It’s absolutely essential,” said Shawn Ryan, MD, MBA, ABEM, ABAM, president and chief medical officer of BrightView Health, which offers personalized outpatient treatment in locations throughout Ohio. “All the factors that are normally a challenge for substance use disorder – social isolation, anxiety and depression – those are all heightened during this time, so remaining connected to patients is very important.”

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ASAM Level of Care Certification Addresses the Addiction Health Crisis by Establishing Processes for Validation of Treatment Program Capabilities, Building Industry Transparency, and Increasing Patient Confidence in Treatment Services

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This webinar recording provides an overview of the COVID-19 clinical guidance and resources available to help you adjust your practices during this challenging time.

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We realize that many providers and programs are trying to mitigate circumstances related to COVID-19. We have convened the ASAM Caring for Patients During the COVID-19 (CPDC) Task Force.

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ASAM is developing a new Science Initiative to boost ASAM members’ engagement with addiction treatment research.

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The ASAM Guideline on Alcohol Withdrawal Management is intended to aid clinicians in their clinical decision making and management of patients experiencing alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

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The National Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (NPG), provides the latest information on evidence-based treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) to guide clinicians in assessing, diagnosing, and treating OUD in the United States.

Aug 5, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

On August 5, ASAM sent a letter to senior Biden Administration officials reiterating its strong support for simultaneous passage of the bipartisan, bicameral Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act of 2021 (S. 2235/H.R. 2067) and the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act of 2021 (S. 445/H.R. 1384).

Jul 29, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

New online training module will expand on federal guidance for prescribing buprenorphine for OUD and help America’s clinicians and medical students at a critical juncture in the country’s overdose epidemic.

Jul 20, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

Hospital emergency departments that fail to adopt evidence-based practices for SUD can violate certain federal laws, according to new report from Legal Action Center.

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ASAM looks forward to continuing to work with ONDCP and the Biden-Harris Administration to help Americans with substance use disorder regain the opportunity to lead healthy, productive lives.