Education

Abstract Background In 2020, 2.8 million people required substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in nonmetropolitan or ‘rural’ areas in the U.S. Among this population, only 10% received SUD treatment from a specialty facility, and 1 in 500 received medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). We explored the context surrounding barriers to SUD treatment in the rural United...

Abstract Introduction Prenatal exposure to substance use is associated with long-term deficits in the neurodevelopment of children. The objective was to investigate the association between cognitive, motor, and language neurodevelopment at three years of age in infants prenatally exposed to substance use. Material and methods A prospective matched case-control study was...

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Application Information The ASAM Continuing Education Committee is searching for associate member volunteers to serve on the committee. Training will be provided. If you are a nurse, PA, social worker, psychologist, or counselor, and you are interested in joining the committee, please read the requirements below. How To Apply: Complete the application and upload your resume/CV, letter...

The African American Behavioral Health Diversity Leadership Fellows Academy (AABH-DLFA) is designed for emerging African American behavioral health professionals who have been in the field for one to three years. The academy is designed to support the individual uniqueness of the African American culture, norms, values, and morals that may be antithetical to the organization they...