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…
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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.…
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…
Public Policy Action: Marijuana, Cannabinoids and Legalization
In recent years, many states have considered or enacted policies to legalize cannabis use. As of this writing, Alaska, Colorado, Oregon,…
The Medical Marijuana Ruse: NYS Legislators Propose You Play Doctor (And Not Be One)
Assemblyman Gottfried, Chairman of the Assembly Health Committee, has reintroduced a Medical Marijuana bill. A similar bill last year passed…
