A Letter from NYSAM President Tim Wiegand
NYSAM Members, I’m writing this first President’s column shortly after returning to Rochester, New York from NYSAM’s 16th annual Statewide…
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2020 American College of Medical Toxicology Symposium
Opioid Epidemic: Controversies and Creative Solutions On Thursday, March 12, 2020, ACMT will hold a one-day symposium, “Opioid Epidemic: Controversies…
“Drunk with Hope”, a play about women in recovery from alcohol to debut in Upstate NY
“Drunk with Hope”, written by Tara Handron, will debut in Syracuse, NY in May. NYSAM board member Dr. Dorothy Lennon…
To Address the Opioid Overdose Epidemic, Invest in the Next Generation of Addiction Treatment Providers
Melissa Weimer, Jeanette Tetrault, and J. Craig Allen recently published an op-ed in the New Haven Register highlighting the substance…
Buffalo Matters: This Innovative Strategy is Saving Lives in Erie County, NY
People seeking treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) should be able to access that care 24/7 and have choices of where they want to continue treatment. Places like Buffalo, NY are embracing this treatment ideal and changing the way patients access care for OUD.
NYSAM Opposes Assembly Bill 8566/Senate Bill 6815
Memo in Opposition Assembly bill 8566 /Senate bill 6815 Rules and regulations promoting recovery from opioid abuse and reducing diversion.…