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Collaboration in Patient Care Off the Chart Share    
The physician assistant (PA) and nurse practitioner (NP) professions have increased 153 percent and 123 percent respectively as practices turn to PAs and NPs to fill gaps in patient care. More Advertisement
 Give to ASAM's Ruth Fox Memorial Endowment Fund ASAM Share
Please consider a generous year-end tax deductible donation or pledge to the Ruth Fox Memorial Endowment Fund. The Fund was established to assure ASAM's continued ability to provide ongoing leadership in newly emerging areas of addiction medicine, to continue its commitment to educating physicians, to increasing access to care, and to improving the quality of care. For more information, please contact Claire Osman by phone at 800-257-6776 or email at asamclaire@aol.com. More 
ASAM Fellow Applications Now Being Accepted ASAM Share
The respected FASAM title is only granted every other year to select ASAM members for their significant contributions to the society and to the field of addiction medicine. Applications for fellow status are being accepted through January 17. More ASAM Offers PPC-2R and PPC Supplement Package Deal ASAM Share
ASAM is offering a limited time special package deal where the ASAM Patient Placement Criteria 2R and the ASAM Patient Criteria Supplement on Pharmacotherapies for Alcohol Use Disorders may be purchased for $110, a savings of 15 percent. To order, call 800-844-8948. Advertisement
 ASAM Consensus Panel Statement on the Use of Buprenorphine The Journal of Addiction Medicine (free member resource) Share
Read ASAM's consensus panel statement on the use of buprenorphine in office-based treatment of opioid addiction. More 5-Year Outcome Looks at How Surgeons Recover From Chemical Dependency Archives of Surgery (free abstract) Share
A new study looks at more than 900 physicians who underwent treatment to compare rates of relapse between surgeons and nonsurgeons. More Ritalin May Alter Brain Chemistry The Journal of Neuroscience Share
Methylphenidate is found in a new study to have short-term effects on select neurotransmitters in brain regions involved with motivated behaviors, cognition, appetite, and stress. More Brain Stimulation May Help Kill Cigarette Cravings Biological Psychiatry Share
Targeted brain stimulation increases cigarette cravings, a new study found, which may ultimately lead to new treatments that reverse these effects. More Advertisement
Recent Veterans in College Engage in Riskier Health Behaviors Medical Xpress Share
College students who have served in the U.S. conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely than their nonveteran peers to use tobacco, drink in excess and engage in other behaviors that endanger their health and safety, according to a new study. More Early Liver Transplantation for Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis The New England Journal of Medicine (free abstract) Share
Early liver transplantation shows the potential to improve survival in following the first episode of severe alcoholic hepatitis that does not respond to medical therapy. More The Mu-Opioid Receptor Gene and Reinforcement Learning in Humans Plos One Share
Research finds that the functional polymorphism of the mu-opioid receptor (OPRM1) may influence reinforcement learning in humans. More  Physician Colleague Impairment: When Should You Report? Current Psychiatry Share
Many physicians are understandably reluctant to report colleagues who appear impaired. What should be considered when deciding whether to report a colleague? More AMA House of Delegates Calls for Standardize Substance Abuse Screening Tools American Medical News Share
Fearing the continued worsening of harms associated with prescription drug abuse, the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates called for the use of standardized tools to screen for substance misuse and urged physicians to query their state's controlled substance database to help ensure proper prescribing of drugs. More Mysterious Noncoding DNA: 'Junk' or Genetic Power Player? PBS Share
Research has historically focused on the strands of DNA that code for RNA — commonly referred to as genes — that represent 1 percent of the overall human genetic material. Researchers are now finding that the other 99 percent once considered to be "junk" plays an important role in the mechanics of gene behavior. More  Drinking Raises Long-Term Cancer Risk The Wall Street Journal Share
Regular drinking, even in moderation, raises the long-term risk of many kinds of cancer. More ASAM's New Definition of Addiction Psychiatric Times (free registration required) Share
ASAM Past President Dr. Michael Miller, FAPA, FASAM, discusses the clinical ramifications of ASAM's new definition of addiction as well as the subsequent changes in patient assessment and treatment.
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 NIH Announces Grant for Post-Graduate Addiction Medicine Education Programs National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Share
A new grant will help establish a core of post-graduate addiction medicine education programs in academic medical centers throughout the United States. More   Webinar: SBIRT and DOT Covered Employees Employee Assistance Professionals Association Share
Learn how to better recognize special considerations for following SBIRT protocols with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) employees — December 8 at 3 p.m. EST. More National Drug Court Resource Center Launches National Drug Court Resource Center Share
Visit the newly launched National Drug Court Resource Center to learn facts and get expert advice about drug courts. The site is a joint venture of the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Drug Court Institute. More Authors Guide to Writing Science Textbooks Nature (free abstract) Share
Five top science book writers offer advice for budding authors in a series of interviews. More Conception to Birth TED Share
A powerful, medical visualization shows human development from conception to birth and beyond.
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