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MASAM Joins Over 100 Organizations in Supporting Life-Saving Substance Use Legislation





09.13.2024



We are proud to announce that MASAM is one of the many organizations to sign the open letter to legislators, urging them to prioritize and pass critical substance use legislation this fall. This legislation could make a substantial impact in saving lives and supporting recovery efforts across the state.


Earlier today, the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) delivered the letter to key lawmakers. With over 100 organizations standing united, our collective voices are sure to command the attention of the legislature.


In addition, a legislative conference committee tasked with finalizing a substance use and recovery bill will meet for the first time next Tuesday. This is an important step forward, and we believe that our efforts, alongside those of many other advocates, will play a crucial role in shaping the outcome of these deliberations.


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MASAM Joins Forces for 51A Reform in Prenatal Substance Exposure





06.26.2024



MASAM is proud to announce our support for the joint letter addressed to Chair John Velis of the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, advocating for the 51A reform concerning prenatal substance exposure. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Chair Velis for his leadership in drug policy and public health. His commitment to updating the state's approach to reporting prenatal substance use is commendable. Our coalition of organizations eagerly anticipates the enactment of these critical statutory changes this session. We urge Chair Velis to incorporate these vital reforms into any substance use disorder legislation the Senate considers in the final weeks of this session. Together, we aim to create a more compassionate and effective framework for addressing substance use and its impacts on families.


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I Didn't Truly Understand Opioid Addiction Until It Killed My Son





05.07.2024



Despite being a doctor, I learned too late that substance use disorder is a treatable disease. Article by James Baker, MD, MPH, President, MASAM.


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Dr. Baker, a palliative care doctor and president of the Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine, hopes his son’s addiction story can help others





03.07.2024



In his new book, “This Monstrous Obsession: Hard Lessons Learned About Addiction,” out May 7, the Holden resident combines his own memories of that time with Macky’s writing to give an honest and heartbreaking look at his family’s experience with the opioid epidemic.


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Massachusetts Department of public health: overdose prevention centers feasibility report





12.15.2023



The Massachusetts Department of Public Health published its feasibility report on overdose prevention centers in December 2023. In this report, they have two main conclusions: 1) OPCs are a proven, evidence-based public health strategy that saves lives, and 2) the Legislature must act to make OPCs a reality.


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MASAM CONDEMNS THE ACTS OF JAN 6, 2021





01.02.2023



The Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine (MASAM) condemns the acts of January 6th, 2021. Acts of violence are not in keeping with the values of MASAM. Dr. Starer has had no association with the Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine since 2018.


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U.S. Attorney's Office Warns Skilled Nursing Facilities Not to Refuse Treatment to People with Opioid Use Disorder





09.26.2022



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Citizen Petition on Buprenorphine Labeling Recommendations





CLICK HERE to view/download a copy of this petition


Drafted By:

  • Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine

Endorsed By:

  • California Society of Addiction Medicine
  • Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine
  • Illinois Society of Addiction Medicine
  • Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine
  • New York Society of Addiction Medicine
  • Oregon Society of Addiction Medicine
  • Pennsylvania Society of Addiction Medicine
  • Utah Society of Addiction Medicine.




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