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New Front Opens in Florida Pill War The Wall Street Journal (Subscription Required) Share    
Crackdown on clinics selling oxycodone makes headway, but those addicted are now crowding pharmacies. More Advertisement
Dr. Stuart Gitlow Interviewed About Medical Marijuana HLN Share
On March 6, ASAM Acting President Dr. Stuart Gitlow was interviewed by Dr. Drew Pinsky on HLN about the use of medical marijuana. More How Can ASAM Meet Demand for Addiction Specialists? The President's Blog Share
In the latest installment of President's Blog, Dr. Stuart Gitlow asks how ASAM can meet a demand for addiction diagnosis and treatment that will exceed the supply of addiction specialist physicians and asks for input. Join the conversation. More
2012 Member-Get-A-Member Competition ASAM Share
Invite your peers to join ASAM today! Share with them the value of connecting with physicians dedicated to advancing addiction medicine and treatment and strengthen the voice of your Society. Prizes will be awarded to the members that recruit the most new members through our online referral form (now through April 13). More Register Now for Med-Sci — 10 Days Until End of Early Bird Registration! ASAM Share
Register now for ASAM's Medical-Scientific Conference and Pre-Conference Courses and save $100. ASAM's annual conference is the largest conference in the specialty field of Addiction Medicine and features scientific symposia, clinically oriented courses and workshops, as well as a presentation of submitted papers. More  Buzz Kill: How Does Alcohol Affect the Teenage Brain? Neurology Now Share
Binge drinking not only increases the risk of fatal car accidents, irresponsible sexual behavior, and acute alcohol poisoning, but it can also have long-term — perhaps irreversible — effects on the teenage brain. More Screen Patient Hormonal Status With Long Opioid Therapy American Academy of Pain Medicine Share
A study finds that patients with intractable pain must be routinely monitored with pituitary-adrenal-gonadal axis screening and clinically treated for deficient or excessive hormone levels. More Advertisement
HIV Testing Practices Among Buprenorphine-Prescribing Physicians Journal of Addiction Medicine (Free Member Resource) Share
Despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for annual HIV testing of at-risk populations, including those with substance use disorders, there are no data on the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing practices of buprenorphine-prescribing physicians. More  CDC Report Shows High Frequency of Binge Drinking Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Share
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that 1 in 6 adults in the U.S. are binge drinkers, who consume an average of eight drinks per occasion about four times a month. More Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Found a Greater Threat Than Alcohol Liberty Mutual Insurance/SADD Share
A new teen driving study by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) finds that 1 in 5 teen drivers reports that they have driven under the influence of marijuana. More  Legal Risks of Going Paperless American Medical News Share
Electronic medical records are meant to save time and money, but they also can create liability issues for doctors. More Opinion: How to Treat the Epidemic The New York Times Share
Kevin A. Sabet, who is an assistant professor of addiction studies and has served in three different administrations' drug policy offices, writes about the role prescribers, doctors, government, and industry officials can play in treating the epidemic of prescription drug abuse. More Related stories: » Room for Debate: Opioids Are Rarely the Answer (The New York Times) » Room for Debate: Parallels With Gun Control (The New York Times)  Elimination of Psychiatric Services at Cedars-Sinai Could Foreshadow Cutbacks Psychiatric Times (Free Registration Required) Share
A major hospital's decision to phase out most of its psychiatric services and its psychiatry residency program has rattled the profession. More Post-Parity Employer Trends Partnership for Workplace Mental Health Share
Although the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act was passed in 2008, the regulations that govern the law's implementation have been effective for calendar-year plans only since January 1. Read and learn about post-parity employer trends. More HIV and Injection Drug Users Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Share
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds a recent reduction in the number of HIV infections attributed to injection drug use; however, those who use injection drugs are also found to be less likely to be tested for HIV. More  Congress Holds Hearing on US Prescription Drug Epidemic U.S. House of Representatives Share
The United State House of Representatives held a hearing entitled, "The Prescription Drug Epidemic in America." Full witness testimony is available online. More 
Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone SAMHSA Share
The latest Substance and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) advisory gives an overview of extended-release injectable naltrexone (Vivitrol) and discusses how it differs from other medication-assisted treatments, safety concerns, and patients most likely to benefit from this treatment. More Get Involved During National Prevention Week SAMHSA Share
National Prevention Week is a new annual health observance supported by the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that celebrates the work that community organizations and individuals do year-round to prevent substance abuse and promote mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being. More New Support Available for Hispanic Families With Substance Abusing Parents National Association for Children of Alcoholics Share
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics has translated its "Celebrating Families!" whole family evidence-based early recovery program into Spanish. More 
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