The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Opioid Crisis
The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Opioid Crisis: Combating Discrimination Against People in Treatment or Recovery The Department of…
Opioids
Opioids are a class of medications and substances that primarily affect the mu opioid receptor, in the central nervous system. Opioids comprise natural opiates and synthetic and semi-synthetic opioids. Opioids can have a medical purpose for the treatment of pain, like prescribed opioid medications. Opioids can also have a non-medical purpose such as heroin, a substance that can be ingested, inhaled, or injected.
Commentary: Expanding access to methadone treatment will save lives
As published in the Times Union By Colleen Parent and Lynda Karig Hohmann May 1, 2024 Measure before Congress would…
Pharmacy Access to Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
ASAM has created a web page for information on pharmacy access for medications to treat substance use disorder. Visit Resource
ASAM Clinical Considerations: Buprenorphine Treatment of OUD for Individuals using High-potency Synthetic Opioids
We’re happy to announce this publication of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Clinical Considerations: Buprenorphine Treatment of OUD for…
Improving Access to Methadone Treatment in the US
by Rachel Simon, MD and Aaron D. Fox, MD MS It was a Friday afternoon and the patient – a…
Pilot Funding Opportunity: One Year Up to $75,000 for Research
One year of pilot funding of up to $75,000 for research into chronic pain and opioid use disorder IMPOWR-ME is…