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marijuana abstinence pregnant breastfeeding Marijuana is the most common illicit substance used by pregnant women, with prevalence as high as 30% in some communities. With the advent of marijuana’s legalization in several U.S. states, the American College of Obstetricians and […]

There are millions of Americans whose lives have been transformed through recovery. Since these successes often go unnoticed by the broader population, Recovery Month provides a vehicle for everyone to celebrate these accomplishments. Each September, tens of thousands of prevention,

New Training ASAP Courses Only a few days left before our new training launches- Are you ready?  If you take- “Survey of Psychoactive Drugs: Alcohol” during August, you can earn 20% off our  NEXT new training in September- “Epigenetics of

Laura Dashner SAP training Laura Dashner, LCSW, SAP, SAE, COO & Executive VP at ASAP, is providing DOT SAP Qualification training (12 CEUs)  at LIC5 on October 8-9, sign up today! The Lifestyle Intervention Conference provides educational content while building

This September, in addition to the Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders Conference, you will also have an opportunity to attend a  6 hour DOT SAP Refresher on Thursday September 10th, taught by Nicole Hanratty. The DOT SAP Refresher Course is designed

National Health Center Week 2015 will take place this summer, August 9th- 15th. National Health Center Week has been celebrated for more than 30 years to recognize the services and contributions of Community, Migrant, Homeless and Public Housing Health Centers. While there

prescription pain meds risks The National Safety Council (NSC) is calling on employers to develop workplace policies around the use of opioid prescription painkillers after reviewing research and court cases showing the negative impacts of these medicines can have on

DOT substance abuse professionals Join Laura Dashner in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Bellagio on October 8-9th for a Post-Conference Event. This training is designed to provide the student with the information required by the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations

marijuana use medical evidence More than 20 states have legalized marijuana use for various medical conditions. To explore the evidence for medical marijuana efficacy, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 79 trials that involved 6462 patients. Four studies

ban powdered alcohol Americans Powdered alcohol was approved in March by U.S. regulators but some states have already banned it, the poll’s authors said. The products, which will be sold in pouches, will be available in flavors such as vodka,