May 8, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM commended Senator Elizabeth Warren, Representatives Elijah Cummings, and all original co-sponsors for introducing the CARE Act of 2019. Modeled on successful, bipartisan legislation passed in 1990 to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the CARE Act would authorize $100 billion in federal funding over the next decade to states, local governments, and other organizations and institutions to support substance use disorder treatment programs, improve training for addiction treatment professionals in communities across the US, and expand access to treatments that meet national standards and are proven to save lives. 

May 6, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM joins over 75 organizations, including the Association of American Medical Colleges, in sending a letter urging members of Congress to cosponsor The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 (S.348, H.R. 1763).

Apr 25, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM today commended a bipartisan group of US Senators calling for strategic investments to increase the ranks of qualified, well-trained addiction treatment professionals in high-need communities across the United States.

Apr 11, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

On April 3, the Board of Directors of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) approved a new policy statement: Public Policy Statement on the Ethical Use of Drug Testing in the Practice of Addiction Medicine. This Policy Statement includes recommendations on the clinical use of drug testing, appropriateness of presumptive testing, and the responsibilities of clinicians when testing for drugs.

Apr 9, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM joined 18 other organizations in sending a letter urging the leadership of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies to fund programs in the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) “Public Health and Preventive Medicine” line item in Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) at the level of $24 million.

Apr 4, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

An analysis of the impact of a federal judge's rulings striking down Medicaid work requirement programs in Kentucky and Arkansas.

Apr 2, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM applauds a bipartisan group of lawmakers who sent letters this week urging their colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee to prioritize funding for two critical programs that would increase the ranks of qualified, well-trained addiction treatment professionals in high-need communities across the United States. Both programs were authorized in previous legislation and must now be funded.

Mar 21, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

The Partnership to Amend 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) strongly supports the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety (OPPS) Act, which would align Part 2 with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for the purposes of health care treatment, payment, and operations (TPO).

Feb 26, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

The Coalition to Stop Opioid Overdose is pleased to welcome the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) to the coalition.

Feb 22, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is pleased to honor Representative Katherine Clark (D-MA-05) and Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) with the 2019 ASAM Public Policy Award.

Jan 10, 2019, 02:00 by admin admin

Given the recognition of addiction medicine as a medical subspecialty by ABMS, with an established curriculum and training standards and a new certification pathway, ASAM believed it was timely and appropriate to request a new taxonomy code that would capture the distinctive nature of this area of specialty practice.

Dec 9, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to a request for comment ahead of a public advisory committee meeting regarding strategies to increase the availability of naloxone products intended for use in the community.

Dec 6, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM has released a set of evidence-informed policy recommendations for preventing alcohol and drug-related problems in contemporary society. The policy recommendations were approved by the ASAM Board of Directors and have been endorsed by the American College of Preventive Medicine.

Oct 24, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

The leading association for addiction treatment professionals noted that while H.R. 6 is a critical step toward stemming the nation’s opioid overdose epidemic, more work remains to ensure that patients receive whole-person, evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder.

Oct 15, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

Legislation is an Important Step Forward to Close the Addiction Treatment Gap and Teach, Standardize, and Cover Addiction Medicine

Oct 15, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) applauds the House of Representatives for its action this week to pass the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6), the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety (OPPS) Act (H.R. 6082), and the IMD Care Act (H.R. 5797).

Oct 3, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) today applauds US House and Senate leaders for announcing a bipartisan agreement on an opioid legislative package that includes key provisions to bolster the country’s addiction treatment workforce, help provide standardized evidence-based treatment for individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD), and help ensure coverage and payment models facilitate comprehensive, coordinated care for patients seeking treatment for a SUD.

Oct 3, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) applauds the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for reviewing advertising and marketing practices of addiction treatment programs in the United States (US) in its hearing titled “Examining Advertising and Marketing Practices within the Substance Use Treatment Industry.” The hearing is part of Congress’s ongoing effort to ensure addiction treatment facilities abide by appropriate standards and provide evidence-based treatment.

Oct 3, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

During ASAM’s 2018 Annual Conference, ASAM’s Board of Directors approved of three new policy statements: Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs), E-Cigarettes, and the Role of Recovery in Addiction Care.

Oct 3, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

On May 14, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) issued a settlement agreement which found that Charlwell House,  a skilled nursing facility, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by refusing to accept a patient for treatment because the patient was being treated with Suboxone for opioid use disorder (OUD).