Arizona Society of Addiction Medicine

12/18/2021

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/scottsdale-police-hold-news-conference-on-record-fentanyl-seizure

Scottsdale Police say they will hold a news conference on Dec. 16 to announce the findings of “a record fentanyl seizure in the valley.”

11/27/2021

Ma*****na can significantly dull emotional processing, according to a new study.

10/21/2021

https://takebackday.dea.gov/

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and anonymous means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and medications.

09/26/2021

All the new hype about miracle psychedelic treatments as the next wave of cures for mental disorders leaves out the risk of therapy abuse.

09/21/2021

06/15/2021

Substance use disorder also increases risk of contracting COVID, says NIDA director

03/13/2021

COVID-19 has exposed a major problem that has been growing for decades.

03/06/2021

“There were 34% higher alcohol withdrawal rates among hospitalized patients in 2020 as compared with 2019.”

Alcohol withdrawal rates have increased among hospitalized patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results of a research letter published in JAMA Network Open. “This study objectively identified negative consequences of the pandemic on alcohol withdrawal,” Ram A. Sharma, MD,....

02/09/2021

"State and local leaders should invest in evidence-based approaches to prevent and treat addiction," said one coalition member.

01/12/2021

The rise of substance abuse in the COVID era.