August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day
In honor of this day, please join us in asking your senators to support responsible expansion of access to methadone…
Access to Care
In the US, less than 20% of patients who have a substance use disorder are able to access evidence-based treatment for their disorder. Access to care means that patients have timely, equitable, humane, effective, affordable and safe treatment options that utilize evidence-based practices.
Public Policy Statement on Hepatitis C Virus, Substance Use, and Addiction
At its July Board Meeting, the ASAM Board approved the new Public Policy Statement on Hepatitis C Virus, Substance Use, and Addiction. Click here to…
Expanding Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in New York’s Jails and Prisons
Our NYSAM chapter has been working diligently to educate our members on incarceration and opioid use disorder. Strong evidence supports…
Addiction Practice Changes in the COVID Era and New ASAM Clinical Guidelines
During these unprecedented and trying times, information is coming at us from many angles and it’s hard to keep up.…
Addiction Education – A Pressing Need
In 2018 about 70,000 people died from an unintentional drug overdose, 80,000 from alcohol, and approximately half a million from…
Public Policy Action: NYSAM A2904/S4808 and A7246B/S5935 Senate Bill Response Letter Regarding Prior Authorization Barriers to Lifesaving Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).
July 24, 2019 The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224…