Lucas Hill, PharmD, FCCP moderates a conversation with Cyndee Clay, Christina Henderson, and Emily Keller on the policy and program innovations reshaping overdose response in Washington, DC and Maryland. November 12–14 in Washington, DC. Register: conference.amersa.org #AMERSA #StrongerTogether

📢 New Editorial from the @sajamersa.bsky.social Editorial Team Artificial Intelligence in Addiction Scholarship: Transparency, Accountability, and Disclosure in Research and Publishing 🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #AddictionScience #AI #ResearchEthics

Five plenaries. Fifty years. One stage in Washington, DC. The AMERSA 2026 plenary lineup is here — new drugs of concern, GLP-1s, contingency management, regional policy innovation, and cannabis and psilocybin regulation. November 12–14. Register at conference.amersa.org. #AMERSA #StrongerTogether

21 days left. Early bird registration for the AMERSA 2026 Annual Conference ends August 31 — the lowest rate for 50th anniversary conference in Washington, DC, November 12–14. Register: conference.amersa.org/attendees-information-page/ #AMERSA #50thAnniversary #StrongerTogether #SubstanceUseCare

The Omni Shoreham is both venue and hotel for AMERSA's 50th Annual Conference — sessions downstairs, room upstairs. The AMERSA block carries a special rate, and rooms are limited. Reserve: conference.amersa.org/attendees-information-page/ #AMERSA #50thAnniversary #StrongerTogether

Don't miss out! November 12–14, 2026. AMERSA's 50th Annual Conference — Stronger Together: Transforming Challenge into Opportunity in Substance Use Care — comes to Washington, DC. Register at conference.amersa.org. #AMERSA #50thAnniversary #StrongerTogether #AdvancingTheSpectrum #SubstanceUseCare

Three reasons to be in Washington this November. 🎉 AMERSA's 50th Anniversary Conference · November 12–14, 2026 · Register at conference.amersa.org #AMERSA2026 #StrongerTogether

AMERSA is proud to present this year's Marianne Marcus Nursing Award to Karen Baldwin, RN, MSN, CARN. Congratulations on this well-earned recognition. #AMERSA #50thAnniversary #StrongerTogether #SubstanceUseCare

AMERSA congratulates Sienna Kurland, MD, MPH, Runner-Up for the John Nelson Chappel Best Curricula, Quality Improvement and Program Abstract Award. Engage with the latest work in substance use and addiction education at AMERSA 2026, November 12–14 in Washington, DC. conference.amersa.org.

Registration is open for the PCSS-MOUD Exchange, a free four-session course for interprofessional teams implementing medications for opioid use disorder. First session August 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET. Register at pcssnow.org. #MOUD #OpioidUseDisorder #SubstanceUseCare

Don't miss out! November 12–14, 2026. AMERSA's 50th Annual Conference — Stronger Together: Transforming Challenge into Opportunity in Substance Use Care — comes to Washington, DC. Register at conference.amersa.org. #AMERSA #50thAnniversary #StrongerTogether #AdvancingTheSpectrum #SubstanceUseCare

Save a seat. Save on the rate. Early bird registration for AMERSA 2026 in Washington, DC is open through August 31 — all welcome, all disciplines. Register: conference.amersa.org #AMERSA #50thAnniversary #StrongerTogether

AMERSA congratulates Ignacio Borquez, Runner-Up for the Best Research Abstract Award. Engage with the latest research in substance use and addiction care at AMERSA 2026, November 12–14 in Washington, DC. Register at conference.amersa.org. #AMERSA #50thAnniversary #StrongerTogether

The field's biggest conversations happen on one stage. AMERSA 2026 plenaries unite leading national experts in substance use care — Stronger Together: Transforming Challenge into Opportunity. 📍 Washington, DC 🗓️ Nov 12–14 🔗 conference.amersa.org #AMERSA2026 #SubstanceUseCare

AMERSA congratulates the 2026 recipients of the Workforce Development Award. We can't wait to learn alongside you at this year's conference! Your voice, your work, and your experience make our field stronger. conference.amersa.org. #AMERSA #50thAnniversary #StrongerTogether #SubstanceUseCare

Involuntary treatment policies are rapidly evolving. Join AMERSA tomorrow for a free webinar on the evidence, policy trends, and implications for people who use drugs. Register: amersa.org/project/amersa-advocacy-webinar/ #AMERSA #SubstanceUseCare

📢 A look at the AMERSA 50th Annual Conference — Washington, DC, Nov 12–14. Five decades of bringing every discipline in substance use care into one room. Review the highlights, share with your network, and join AMERSA in DC. 🤝 🔗 conference.amersa.org #AMERSA2026 #StrongerTogether

"It didn't really feel like a conference — in the best way. It felt like community." Dr. Ayesha Appa on 50 years of AMERSA. Join that community November 12–14 in Washington, DC. conference.amersa.org #AMERSA #50thAnniversary #StrongerTogether #AdvancingTheSpectrum #SubstanceUseCare

AMERSA is proud to present this year's John P. McGovern Award for Excellence in Medical Education to Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, Commissioner of the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports. Congratulations on this well-earned recognition. #AMERSA #50thAnniversary

AMERSA is pleased to announce Dr. Caroline Darlington as the recipient of the 2026 Best Research Abstract Award. Join us at the AMERSA 50th annual conference to engage with the latest research in substance use & addiction: conference.amersa.org #AMERSA #50thAnniversary #StrongerTogether

AMERSA has released a new Position Statement on The Health Impacts of Climate Change on People Who Use Alcohol and Other Drugs. Read the full statement: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

For 50 years, AMERSA has advanced research, education, and collaboration across the field of substance use care. Legacy giving helps ensure this work continues for the next generation. Learn more: www.amersa.org/

Join us in Washington, DC, Nov 12–14 for the AMERSA 50th Annual Conference! Connect with multidisciplinary leaders in substance use care, education, & research. Learn more and register today: conference.amersa.org/ #AMERSA2026 #StrongerTogether

ICYMI, a new AMERSA podcast episode is now available: Cancer Pain in Addiction — Navigating Opioids, MOUD, and Survivorship. Listen here: amersa.org/project/epis...

Involuntary treatment policies are rapidly evolving. Join AMERSA on July 28 for a free webinar on the evidence, policy trends, and implications for people who use drugs. Register: amersa.org/project/amersa-advocacy-webinar/ #AMERSA #SubstanceUseCare

AMERSA is proud to present this year's Betty Ford Award to Dr. Davida Schiff for her significant impact on substance use care. Congratulations on this well-earned recognition. #AMERSA #50thAnniversary #StrongerTogether

Cancer + substance use disorder = complex pain management. 🎙️ New AMERSA podcast episode drops this Thursday: strategies for how oncology, palliative care & addiction care teams can support patients with cancer pain and SUD. Sign up to receive the new episode alert: amersa.org/education/am...

Read recently published research and commentary from Substance Use & Addiction Journal at journals.sagepub.com/home/saj @sajamersa.bsky.social

Involuntary treatment policies are rapidly evolving. Join AMERSA on July 28 for a free webinar on the evidence, policy trends, and implications for people who use drugs. Register: amersa.org/project/amersa-advocacy-webinar/ #AMERSA #SubstanceUseCare

In case you missed it, Episode 4 of AMERSA's podcast Frontiers in Substance Use Care is now available. We Didn't Start the Fire: Avoiding Clinician Burnout explores how to protect provider wellbeing and build healthier workplaces. Listen: amersa.org/project/epis...