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ASAM Publishes New Public Policy Statement, 'Women, Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Pregnancy' ASAM Share     ASAM's Board of Directors recently adopted a new public policy statement focused on the prevention of alcohol and other drug-related harm in pregnant women and their children. To read the full public policy statement, please click here. Advertisement
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Download the free mobile app today and access ASAM Weekly on the go. ASAM Weekly is available for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch in the App Store. Simply search "MultiBriefs" and download the app free of charge. After it's downloaded, you may add the ASAM Weekly feed. News is streamed into your iPhone or iPod Touch each week. Android phone users also may access the app by going to the Android Marketplace and searching "MultiBriefs" to access the Android version of the app.  Nominate ASAM's Next Officers and Regional Directors ASAM Share
Nominations are now being accepted for ASAM officer and director positions. October 15 is the deadline to submit nominations. More Still Time for Discounted Rates for ASAM's State of the Art ASAM Share
ASAM's 2011 Course on the State of the Art in Addiction Medicine will meet October 27-29 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. The State of the Art course focuses on cutting-edge research and the potential of such research to enrich the clinical practice of addiction medicine. Register by October 14 and save $100 off registration rates. More Call for Abstracts, Courses, and Workshops for ASAM's 43rd Annual Medical-Scientific Conference ASAM Share
ASAM is now accepting abstracts, courses, and workshops for the 43rd Annual Medical-Scientific Conference to be held at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel, April 19-22, 2012. CME Credits will be offered for selected sessions. Last day to submit abstracts, courses, and workshops is October 14. More  Drinking Pattern Linked to Alcohol's Effect on Heart Health Atherosclerosis (free abstract) Share
For the first time, new research shows that patterns of alcohol consumption — a drink or two every night, or several cocktails on Friday and Saturday nights only — may be more important in determining alcohol's influence on heart health than the total amount consumed. More Sex Hormones: A New Treatment for Cocaine Abuse? Neuropsychopharmacology (free abstract) Share
Two neuroactive steroid hormones, progesterone and testosterone, dampen the reinforcing effects of cocaine in female nonhuman primates. More College Shooting Leads to PTSD Gene Discovery Archives of General Psychiatry Share
Polymorphisms in a gene that regulates serotonin may predispose some people to post-traumatic stress disorder if they experience or witness trauma, a longitudinal study suggested. More Advertisement
Gays, Lesbians Lose Out in Medical School Curricula The Journal of the American Medical Association (free abstract) Share
Most medical schools only give about five hours of classroom time to the health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patients, a survey reveals. More Opioid Receptors: Binding That Ties Neuropsychopharmacology (free abstract) Share
The role of μ-opioid receptors in partner preference formation. More  Addiction Medicine on the Road to Subspecialty Status Internal Medicine News Share
There's a big push to
educate non-psychiatrists about the progress of addiction treatment, and one way to do that is by gaining subspecialty recognition.
MoreOverdose Deaths Now Outnumber MVA Fatalities Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Share
Preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that overdose deaths in 2009 exceeded deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents and have increased by 38 percent. Prescription drugs now contribute to more unintentional overdose deaths than heroin and cocaine combined. More Abuse of Xanax Leads a Clinic to Halt Supply The New York Times Share
Citing concern over overdoses, doctors at Seven Counties Services in Louisville, KY, have stopped writing prescriptions for the anti-anxiety drug Xanax. More  Opioid Abuse Common Among Former NFL Players Anesthesiology News (free registration required) Share
Nearly three-fourths of NFL players misused opioids for pain relief during their career, and 15 percent continue to do so in retirement, according to a study. More Opinion: For Many, a Life-Saving Drug Out of Reach The New York Times Share
With the number of overdose deaths from opioids exceeding motor vehicle accident deaths in 2009, some are suggesting that making naloxone available over-the-counter and in every first aid kit could save lives. More Related story: » Naloxone Overdose Prevention Kit (The New York Times)  National Survey on Drug Use and Health Released Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Share
The 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which provides the primary source of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of substance use among people age 12 and older, showed no statistically significant one-year increases from 2009 in any past-month illicit drug-use category for any age group. More Florida's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Launches Orlando Sentinel Share
Florida's prescription-drug-monitoring database, which advocates say will help discourage doctor shopping and deter physicians from over-prescribing, launched September 1 despite Gov. Rick Scott's opposition to the program. More 
Cannabis, Synthetic Cannabinoids, and Psychosis Risk: What the Evidence Says Current Psychiatry Share
Mounting research is demonstrating a clear association between cannabis and psychosis. A review of evidence on marijuana's impact on the risk of developing psychotic disorders, as well as the potential contributions of "medical" marijuana and other legally available products containing synthetic cannabinoids to psychosis risk. More Call for Abstracts for the College on Problems of Drug Dependence College on Problems of Drug Dependence Share
The College on Problems of Drug Dependence will hold its 74th Annual Scientific Meeting at La Quinta Resort & Club in Palm Springs, CA, June 9-14. The deadline for symposia and workshops submissions is October 17, and that for abstract submissions is December 1. More  
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