by wpx_NYSJM | Jun 25, 2026 | Breaking News
A significant federal policy change is now officially in effect that could improve access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) across the United States. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has finalized regulations that permanently eliminate the...
by wpx_NYSJM | Jun 20, 2026 | Professional Development, Skills Building, Substance Use Counseling
Every CASAC working in an OASAS-certified program already knows the treatment plan has changed. The standalone document is gone. The fixed 30, 90, and 180-day review schedule is gone, too. What replaced it gets less attention than it should. Trauma...
by wpx_NYSJM | Jun 9, 2026 | Professional Development, Substance Use Counseling
The Neuroscience of Addiction: A Clinical Overview for NYS CASAC Continuing Education The brain research on substance use disorder has moved fast in the last decade. For credentialed CASAC professionals, staying current on this research is not just a box...
by wpx_NYSJM | May 22, 2026 | Breaking News
Kratom in 2026: What CASACs Need to Know About Dependence, Withdrawal, Tolerance, and High-Potency Products Five years ago, most substance use counselors in New York barely heard clients mention kratom. Now it is everywhere. Gas stations. Vape shops. Convenience...
by wpx_NYSJM | May 13, 2026 | Breaking News
NYS Overdose Deaths Dropped 32% in 2024. Here Is What That Number Does Not Tell You. The headline is real. The full picture is more complicated. CASACs on the front lines need both. An estimated 4,567 New Yorkers died of a drug overdose in 2024, down from 6,688...
