🗓️ One week to go! Join us Sept 30 for AMERSA’s free webinar: “Writing for Change" Learn how to sharpen persuasive writing skills for advocacy. Don’t miss this expert panel! Register today: tinyurl.com/AMERSAWebinar

In recognition of Recovery Month, @sajamersa.bsky.social is proud to share a special collection of articles that highlight groundbreaking research, lived experiences, and innovative practices in overdose prevention, response, and education. Read the full collection here!

Do you miss episode 6 of AMERSA’s Stigma & Substance Use podcast? This episode features leaders expanding methadone access beyond traditional settings — a crucial step toward accessible, lifesaving care. Listen now: amersa.org/amersa-podcast/

🍂 Today is the first day of fall! As the season turns, we’re counting down to the AMERSA 2025 Conference in Portland this November. 🍁 What are you most looking forward to at this year’s meeting? Share below—we can’t wait to learn together! 👇

🎙️ Episode 6 of AMERSA's Innovation in Action podcast is here! This episode explores how hospitals & withdrawal management programs are breaking barriers to expand access to this lifesaving medication. Listen now and share your takeaways: amersa.org/amersa-podcast/

🌍 AMERSA is a community that stretches far and wide! Did you know our four staff members work across three different time zones, and our Board of Directors represents four? Wherever you are, we are grateful that you are part of AMERSA. Where are YOU joining us from?

Save the date! Free AMERSA Webinar, Sept 30 (12pm PT / 3pm ET): Writing for Change: How to Sharpen Your Persuasive Writing Skills and Effectively Use the Pen as an Advocacy Tool. Learn from expert panelists how to amplify your voice. Register: tinyurl.com/AMERSAWebinar

New episode coming this Thursday! Episode 6 of AMERSA’s Stigma & Substance Use podcast spotlights innovators working to expand access to lifesaving methadone in hospitals and withdrawal management settings. Subscribe to new episode alerts: amersa.org/amersa-podcast/

Only 60 days until #AMERSA2025! Get ready for powerful sessions, networking, and community in Portland. Who’s excited?! 🙌

AMERSA has a new Oral Health special interest group (SIG) currently in development! Are you an AMERSA member interested in collaborating across disciplines to address the longstanding exclusion of oral health from addiction medicine? Join the email list here: amersa.org/special-inte...

Episode 5 of AMERSA's Innovation in Action is packed with insight into how nurses can lead the way in addiction care. 🎧 Listen now: amersa.org/amersa-podcast/ Help us shape our 2026 podcast series by suggesting a guest or topic in the comments!

Did you know? The “M” in AMERSA stands for Multidisciplinary and that’s core to who we are. From clinics to classrooms to courtrooms, our strength is in our diverse community. What's your professional identity?

Episode 5 of AMERSA's Innovation in Action podcast series highlights how empowering nurses with evidence-based addiction care training is changing outcomes for patients, hospitals, and communities. Catch up now! 🎧 Listen here: amersa.org/amersa-podcast/

Join us in Portland on November 12, 2025 for the AMERSA Pre-Conference, featuring: 🌎 Local Site Visits 📣 Advocacy Workshop led by Legal Action Center 🎬 Film Screening of Do No Harm by @storied.studios 👉 For Pre-Conference Registration ONLY, click here: members.amersa.org/ap/Events/Re...

🎙️ Episode 5 of AMERSA's Innovation in Action is here! Discover how the ACT Nurse Liaison Program is transforming hospital care for people with substance use disorders—through training, mentorship, and stigma reduction. 🎧 Listen now: amersa.org/amersa-podcast/

We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. #AMERSA2025 will be held at Hyatt Regency Portland, LEED Gold certified property (a global standard for sustainable, efficient design). Check out measures we're taking and ways you can help: amersa.org/sustainabili...

Check out this sneak peak of our next Innovation in Action AMERSA podcast episode, which explores how the ACT Nurse Liaison Program equips hospital nurses to reduce stigma & improve addiction care. 🎧 Don’t miss it—releasing Sept 4! amersa.org/amersa-podcast/

This August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day brings us together to honor, acknowledge, and act. #IOAD2025 #EndOverdose

Early Bird rates are flying away soon! Secure your spot at the 49th Annual AMERSA Conference, November 13–15 in Portland, Oregon. Register by August 31 to lock in discounted pricing. 🔗 amersa.org/annual-confe...

Episode 4 of AMERSA’s Innovation in Action podcast series shows how EMS can play a key role in responding to the opioid crisis— and what others can learn from this model. 🎧 Catch up now & share with your network: amersa.org/amersa-podcast/

Read the latest blog post from @sajamersa.bsky.social! Editor-in-Chief, Adam Gordon, MD, MPH reviews the journal's Impact Factor and editorial efficiency metrics: amersa.org/from-the-edi...

Trivia Tuesday! 🧠 What year was AMERSA founded? Bonus if you can name one of the founding members of AMERSA. Drop your guess in the comments — we’ll share the answer there tomorrow!

How do you equip paramedics to do more than reverse overdoses? Episode 4 of AMERSA’s Innovation in Action podcast series shows how Hennepin EMS added buprenorphine to treat withdrawal immediately and connect patients to recovery pathways. 🎧 Catch up now: amersa.org/amersa-podcast/

Are you interested in collaboration, innovation, and making an impact in the field of substance use & addiction? We welcome professionals from ALL disciplines to become members of AMERSA. Break silos, share ideas, and drive change with AMERSA. Join today: amersa.org/new-member-online-application/

It’s National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day™. Discover how to recognize signs of an #overdose, the dangers of mixing drugs, how #naloxone & #fentanylteststrips can save lives, & steps to recovery:

🎧 Episode 4 of the AMERSA Podcast is here! Hear how the Hennepin EMS Bridge Program launched one of the first EMT buprenorphine protocols in the U.S. 🔗 Listen now: amersa.org/amersa-podcast/ 💬 Then us know what topics you’d like included in our next podcast series.

✨ AMERSA 2025 Conference Merchandise ✨ Each year AMERSA offers a commemorative pin as a fundraiser, and this year we’re excited to add t-shirts. Pre-order today! Available for pick-up at the conference or shipped in November: amersa.org/conference-m...

AMERSA has a new Administration & Operations special interest group (SIG) currently in development! Calling individuals who work with teams to design, implement, and operate programs, projects, grants, studies. Join the email distribution list here: amersa.org/special-inte...

Here's a sneak peek AMERSA’s next podcast episode. Episode 4 of Innovation in Action goes inside Hennepin EMS’s groundbreaking paramedic-driven buprenorphine protocol. 🎧 Listen on August 21: amersa.org/amersa-podcast/

Final Call! 🚨 Today is the last day to submit your nomination for AMERSA’s Nov 2025–Oct 2028 Board of Directors. Don’t miss your chance to help shape AMERSA’s future and make an impact in our community. Submit your self-nomination TODAY: amersa.org/amersa-board...

Episode 3 in AMERSA's latest podcast series explores how MATTERS provides six critical support services—from human-centered referrals to 90-day follow-ups—to effectively connect people to care. 🎧 Listen now: amersa.org/amersa-podcast/

Wayback Wednesday! 📸 We opened the AMERSA archives and couldn’t resist sharing these snapshots from conferences past. The conference has evolved, but one thing hasn’t changed: our incredible community at its heart. 💙 We can’t wait to make new memories with you this November.

In ONE word… why are you an AMERSA member? We want to hear from YOU! Drop your answer in the comments below ⬇️ #AMERSA #Community

Episode 3 of AMERSA’s Innovation in Action podcast shows how MATTERS makes 24/7 treatment accessible. 🎧 Catch up: amersa.org/amersa-podcast/ 💬 Have a program, guest, or innovation we should feature in the next season? Tell us in the comments! We’re listening 👂

Have you had a chance to read the July 2025 issue of 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘜𝘴𝘦 & 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 (SAj)? Bookmark Volume 46, Issue 3 here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/sajb/46/3. AMERSA members receive complimentary access to SAj. @sajamersa.bsky.social

Membership with AMERSA leads to learning, networking, and making an impact across disciplines in the field of substance use and addiction. We are proud to have an active and innovative membership. Join AMERSA today! amersa.org/new-member-o...

🎧 New episode out now! Episode 3 of AMERSA’s Innovation in Action podcast explores how the MATTERS program removes barriers to care for opioid use disorder. Listen to AMERSA’s latest podcast episode: amersa.org/amersa-podcast/

The countdown is ON! ⏳ Just 100 days until AMERSA’s 49th Annual Conference – Nov 13–15 in Portland, OR. Register today: amersa.org/annual-confe...

Our next live AMERSA podcast discussion is this Wednesday, Aug 4. Add your questions about PEDAL's work to train community health workers to address unhealthy substance use to the comments. Then register for the live Q&A now --> members.amersa.org/ap/Events/Re...

📢 Call for Proposals! AMERSA invites submissions for Position Statements to guide policy & advocacy on substance use education, research, prevention, & treatment. Shape the conversation—deadline August 31! Details & submission here: amersa.org/submit-a-pos... Guidelines: amersa.org/wp-content/u...

🗓️ Today's live AMERSA podcast discussion was postponed until next Wednesday, Aug 4 (10am PT/1pm ET), register now→ : members.amersa.org/ap/Events/Re... Community Health Workers are leading change around substance use in the Latine community. 🎧 Catch up on the episode: amersa.org/amersa-podcast/

Congratulations to the 2025 AMERSA Multidisciplinary Engagement Award winners! Laura Cordoba; Chenglin Hong, PhD, MSW, MPH; @kdlebeck.bsky.social; and Jacqueline Parizher, PharmD, BCPP, APh. We look forward to interdisciplinary collaboration and learning at the conference in November!

Read the latest blog post from Substance Use & Addiction Journal! Editor-in-Chief, Adam Gordon, MD, MPH introduces new members of the SAj Editorial team: amersa.org/from-the-edi... @sajamersa.bsky.social

Catch up before AMERSA’s July 30 live podcast discussion! This week’s episode highlights the PEDAL program’s community-centered training for Latine promotores. 🎧 Listen- amersa.org/amersa-podcast/ 🗓️ Register for the discussion- members.amersa.org/ap/Events/Re...

Don’t miss your chance! AMERSA is accepting nominations to fill 6 seats on the Board of Directors. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly engaged, impactful board and help shape the future of AMERSA. Submit your self-nomination or nominate a member by Aug 15: amersa.org/amersa-board...

AMERSA's latest podcast episode explores how the PEDAL program developed a model of community health worker education that could be adopted to address substance use in many other communities. 🎧 Listen now and register for the live Q&A, July 30→ amersa.org/amersa-podcast/

It's not too late to register for the AMERSA 2025 Pre-Conference on Wednesday, November 12. Join us for one of three local site visits, an advocacy workshop, and a short film screening followed by a panel discussion! Register Now: tinyurl.com/RegisterAMER...

See @suenlw.bsky.social, Rachel Luba, and my Op Ed in @statnews.com on the impact of #climatechange on #methadone and the importance of modernizing the OTP system. www.statnews.com/2025/07/23/m...

Already registered for AMERSA 2025? Share this graphic and let others know you’ll be there! Let’s build excitement as we get ready to learn from and support one another this fall. We can’t wait to see you in Portland! Encourage your friends and colleagues to register: tinyurl.com/RegisterAMER...

Sneak peek: New AMERSA podcast episode drops July 24! PEDAL is an innovative collaborative program that trains community health workers to address substance use in their communities. 🗓️ Join the live July 30 Q&A about the program. Register now: tinyurl.com/AMERSAPEDALP...