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NYSAM's 15th Annual Intersection of Science, Treatment and Policy Conference will be held on February 1-2, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Times Square, 1605 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

Don't miss our exciting agenda:
Friday, February 1, 1pm-8pm - Public Policy Forum
  • Expanding the quantity and quality of MAT for opioid use disorders
  • Physician Wellness –Friday Dinner Presentation
Saturday, February 2, 7:45am-5:30pm - Medical Treatment
  • Mary Jeanne Kreek, MD will receive an Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Neurobiology
  • Cannabis Science
  • Addition Issues in Pregnancy
  • Medical Toxicology
  • Breakout Sessions -
1) Burprenorphine 2.0
 2) Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatitis C

Marketing Opportunities are Available. Click here for more information or contact Sherry LaFountain at slafountain@asapnys.org or Elisabeth Kranson at ekranson@asapnys.org

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The NY State Department of Health is sponsoring a series of FREE buprenorphine waiver trainings for clinical providers in partnership with various county health departments, local providers, and stakeholders. In response to opioid overdose deaths in NY state, increased access to buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder is urgently needed.

Find out about upcoming Buprenorphine Trainings here.

 

OASAS is looking for a medical director, Employment Accouncement Here 

 

NYSAM Opposes Assembly Bill 8566/Senate Bill 6815: See our MEMO of OPPOSITION    

 

Watch this important documentary "Reversing the Stigma" highlighting the work being done in NY State to combat addiction.

Advocacy

Urgent Action: Contact the Senate Leadership

Please contact the NYS Senate leadership and ask them to remove medical marijuana from the budget bill and to vote no.

Lobby Day

June 7, 2010 (was May 25)
Albany, NY

We plan visits to various Senators, Assemblyman, and to OASAS. Medical Marijuana is the priority item but not the only one. Email Dr. Norm Wetterau if interested in participating. Read more here.

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Welcome to the New York Society of Addiction Medicine’s website

The New York Society of Addiction Medicine (NYSAM) is an organization of physicians in New York State from all medical specialities, dedicated to understanding and preventing addiction problems and to improving addiction treatment. NYSAM is a State Chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

We are actively soliciting content from our members, so send us items for the News page, and please make use of our Classifieds section. 

Many pages have related links and resources, in particular the Science journal. You'll find topical articles on the Public Policy page, where you can access policy materials such as NYSDOH bulletins, NYS legislation/bills, NYSAM memoranda and position papers, published articles, and more. 

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We envision the NYSAM website will: increase communication among the membership; streamline the distribution of important and time-sensitive news and information; increase interest in becoming a NYSAM member; offer advocacy tools; and, will generally be an indispensable membership resource. Bear with us as we are currently working to improve our site!

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