Public Policy Action: NYSAM 8987 Senate Bill Response Letter Regarding Marijuana for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
On June 11, 2018, the New York State Senate introduced Bill 8987 to amend the public health law in relation…
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Breaking the Stigma of Opioid Addiction Treatments
WRGB CBS News aired a story with Dr. Melissa Weimer, chief of behavioral health and addiction medicine for St. Peter’s…
ACGME a ‘Game-Changer’ for Addiction Medicine
Timothy K. Brennan, MD, of the Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai in New York City, highlights new fellowships that will…
Public Policy Statement: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Adults and Adolescents
Introduction Scientific evidence has firmly established that substance use disorders represent a chronic, relapsing disease requiring effective treatment with a…
Treatment Options Often Lacking for Opioid Addicts
WNYT NewsChannel 13 aired a story featuring Dr. Melissa Weimer, Chief of Behavioral Health and Addiction Medicine at St. Peter’s…
Public Policy Statement: Strategies to Address the Heroin/Prescription Opioid Epidemic
Strategies to Address the Heroin/Prescription Opioid Epidemic Traditional treatment for opioid addiction has a high failure rate unless the patient…