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Buprenorphine Maintenance Therapy For Health Care Professionals: A Hidden Controversy Mayo Clinic Proceedings Share    
It remains controversial whether it is safe for recovering healthcare professionals to return to clinical practice after treatment for drug addiction. More Commentary: » Options for Treatment and Returning to Work After Treatment Advertisement
Developing an ASAM Position on Marijuana President's Blog Share
ASAM Acting President Dr. Stuart Gitlow writes about reaching consensus on the use of medical marijuana and asks for public input. More NCCHC Chronic Pain Management in Corrections Position Statement NCCHC Share
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) released a position statement on chronic pain management in corrections. ASAM is on the board of the NCCHC. More
Register Now for Med-Sci ASAM Share
Register now for ASAM's Medical-Scientific Conference, the largest conference in the specialty field of Addiction Medicine that includes scientific symposia, clinically oriented courses and workshops, as well as a presentation of leading research, and don't forget to attend one of the preconference courses.  Impact of Childhood Trauma Exposure on Risk of Psychiatric Comorbidity Among Alcoholic Inpatients Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research (Free Abstract) Share
A study examines the prevalence of single- and multiple-type childhood trauma exposure among alcoholic patients undergoing inpatient detoxification and treatment. More A Neglect of Mental Illness Scientific American (Free abstract) Share
By letting mental afflictions go untreated, we consign millions of Americans to misery and put a drag on our economy. More Advertisement
What Makes Each Brain Unique? Scientific American (Free Abstract) Share
Scientist have recently discovered other underlying processes at work that influence human behaviors. So-called jumping genes, segments of DNA that can copy and paste themselves into new places in the genome, can alter the activity of full-length genes and occasionally turn on neighboring genes. More CBT Rehab Tackles Chronic Pain, Drug Abuse At Same Time MedPage Today Share
In a new study, researchers found that chronic pain patients at high risk for comorbid substance abuse were successfully treated for both conditions through an intensive rehabilitation program. More Advertisement
 Antidrug Vaccines: Fact or Science Fiction? Psychiatric Times Share
Antidrug vaccines are a potentially important class of medications currently under investigation. They represent yet another frontier in the ongoing quest for novel pharmacological strategies that could be easily integrated into treatment plans to reduce substance use and establish abstinence. More How I Stopped Drowning in Drink The Wall Street Journal (Subscription Required) Share
The secret to getting sober and repairing the other broken parts of an alcoholic's life starts with setting your own terms, writes Paul Carr. More Depression Proposed As Part of DSM-V The New York Times Share
In a bitter skirmish over the definition of depression, a new report contends that a proposed change to the diagnosis would characterize grieving as a disorder and greatly increase the number of people treated for it. More  2012 Science to Service Awards SAMHSA Share
ASAM Members Dr. Marc Fishman, Dr. Joseph Merrill, and Dr. Amanda Wilson were among those honored as a winner of the 2012 Science and Service Awards by the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration. More Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Share
A new report by the Surgeon General focuses on the health consequences, epidemiology, etiology, reduction, and prevention of tobacco use for those aged 11-25. More  FDA Panel Says 'Yes' to Pain Drug Studies Medpage Today Share
An FDA advisory committee has voted unanimously that the investigational anti-nerve growth factor drug class should continue to be developed for pain treatment, despite the drug class's link to joint-related adverse events. More SAMHSA Advisory: College Alcohol Abuse Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Share
A new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that nearly half of all substance abuse treatment admissions involving college or other post secondary school students ages 18 to 24 were primarily related to alcohol. More 
FDA Assessment of Analgesic Treatment of Chronic Pain Scientific Workshop The Food and Drug Administration Share
The Food and Drug Administration will host a public workshop to hear a discussion of the available data on the efficacy of analgesics in the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain on May 30 and 31. More Opioid Addiction: Suggested Treatment Tips Clinical Psychiatry News Share
Methadone and heroin hold two key advantages for treating patients with opioid addiction: they are inexpensive and readily endorsed by addiction patients — however, these pure agonists have some disadvantages. Read an interview with Paul Earley, M.D., FASAM to learn more. More Commonwealth Fund's Vulnerable Populations Program The Commonwealth Fund Share
To ensure that vulnerable populations have access to health care capable of meeting their particular needs, The Commonwealth Fund has created the Vulnerable Populations Program, which includes both fellowship and grant making activities. More 
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