Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine

Committed to expanding treatment, supporting providers, and advocating for those with substance use disorders.

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[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

.@RepKahele We need to talk about #overdose. That's why HSAM is asking Congress to include responsible expansion of access to prescribed methadone for opioid use disorder that may be dispensed from pharmacies in an end-of-year legislative package. #RecoveryIsPossible

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

.@SenBrianSchatz We need to talk about #overdose. That's why HSAM is asking Congress to include responsible expansion of access to prescribed methadone for opioid use disorder that may be dispensed from pharmacies in an end-of-year legislative package. #RecoveryIsPossible

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

.@MazieHirono We need to talk about #overdose. That's why HSAM is asking Congress to include responsible expansion of access to prescribed methadone for opioid use disorder that may be dispensed from pharmacies in an end-of-year legislative package. #RecoveryIsPossible

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

Mark your calendars! The 2023 Hawaii Addictions Conference is April 28th. Join us for Hawaii's premier training, education, and networking event for substance use disorders.
https://t.co/bKxs8QLDhl
#AddictionMedicine

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

Today is medication take-back day! Don't forget to turn in your unused or expired meds at one of the designated sites between 10am - 2pm.
#drugtakeback #medicationtakeback

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

Medication Take-Back Day is Saturday 10/29. Turn in your unused or expired medications for safe disposal at designated sites across the islands.
#drugtakeback #medicationtakeback

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

Thank you to @uhmed for helping to spread the word about the Hawaii Addiction Treatment Directory!

National Addiction Treatment Week: Where to Go for Help in Hawai’i https://t.co/Nuc0fgNSNX

#TreatmentWeek #NATW #TreatAddictionSaveLives #AddictionMedicine

[John A. Burns School of Medicine @uhmedjabsom]

This week is National Addiction #TreatmentWeek.
Many times, people don't know where to start on their journey to recovery. @HIAddictionMed created the Hawai’i Addiction Treatment Directory. The comprehensive directory is a one-stop-shop for information. https://t.co/6lij2PGTgc

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

In honor of #TreatmentWeek, HSAM presents Hawaiiʻs only comprehensive addiction treatment database, the Hawaii Addiction Treatment Directory. Search & filter by island, population, treatment type, active buprenorphine prescribers, and board certified docs

https://t.co/6fcrSS1y8e

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

We need #AddictionMedicine doctors more than ever. Find out how to get board certified and #TreatAddictionSaveLives
https://t.co/Mmc4QOfwVN

#TreatmentWeek #NATW

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

An additional 41,313 addiction medicine specialist physicians are needed to meet the treatment needs of patients in the U.S. Find out how to get board certified in #AddictionMedicine:
https://t.co/Mmc4QOfwVN

#TreatAddictionSaveLives #NATW #TreatmentWeek

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

Hawaii's own Dr. Bill Haning, president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, helps us start off #TreatmentWeek by sharing why YOU should get board certified in #AddictionMedicine

#TreatAddictionSaveLives #NATW #TreatmentWeek2022

[ASAM @ASAMorg]

We're kicking off #TreatmentWeek with a message from ASAM President Dr. Bill Haning, sharing words of encouragement and support around board certification.
#TreatmentWeek2022 #NATW #ASAM #AddictionMedicine #TreatAddictionSaveLives

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

Join us next week for National Addiction Treatment Week, October 17-23!

#TreatmentWeek #NationalAddictionTreatmentWeek #TreatAddictionSaveLives #addiction #AddictionMedicine #recovery

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

President Biden grants sweeping pardon for every citizen ever charged with or convicted of simple possession of marijuana under Federal law, and urges States to do the same.

https://t.co/Xxf3crvSXo
#marijuana #HarmReduction #presidentialpardon

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

The opioid epidemic cost the US almost $1.5 TRILLION in 2020 alone, says new report
https://t.co/1pY5VxRItE
#opioid #OpioidEpidemic #addiction #overdose

[Hawai'i Health & Harm Reduction Center @hawaiihhrc]

Test your suppy, and never use alone. If you are in need of fentanyl test strips DM us or visit https://t.co/nZuSocPYW4 and we will send you some, free of charge, no questions or stigma. Stay safe harm reduction fam. #ioad #harmreduction #overdose #weareGREATERthanoverdose

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

Every overdose death is preventable. Find out where to get #naloxone and other resources: https://t.co/bal0VDbZdW
#endoverdose #overdoseawarenessday

[Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine @HIAddictionMed]

On this International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember those who have lost their lives to overdose and renew our commitment to increase understanding, reduce the stigma, and create change that reduces the harms associated with drug use
#EndOverdose

[Grayken Center for Addiction @GraykenBMC]

Join @ACAAMorg 's upcoming open session on Working Together to Reduce Harm and Improve Safety for People Who Use Substances! Feat. @AlexanderWalley , Theresa Rolley, Emily Lapidus, and @stephenHRNRP! @The_BMC #Addiction #IOAD #EndOverdose

[ASAM @ASAMorg]

ASAM continues to receive reports from prescribers about difficulties their patients are having filling prescriptions of buprenorphine at pharmacies. If you have patients experiencing similar issues, consider completing this brief survey to let us know. ▶️ https://t.co/hruSSgSJA2