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ACMT CONNECTION eNews: July 2019
New ACMT Position Statement: Removing the Waiver Requirement for Prescribing Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder
ACMT recently published a Position Statement that strongly recommends removing the waiver (‘X-waiver’) requirement for prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD). ACMT’s position has been endorsed by AACT, AAEM, and ACEP. Learn More
ACMT Mentorship Program
We are pleased to announce that ACMT has relaunched the Medical Toxicology Mentorship Program. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to become a mentor or mentee! The mentor application period is open from Aug. 1—Sep. 15, 2019.
New Tox-in-Ten Episode
Listen Now! ACMT Highlights Episode 10: Advances in the Management of Cyanide Toxicity with Dr. Vik Bebarta
ACMT Publishes 2018 Annual Report
The 2018 Annual Report highlights ACMT's conferences and webinars, research, advocacy, and collaboration. Read about new members, FACMT inductees, and ACMT Outstanding Voluntary Service Recognition recipients and more! View Report
Register for ACMT Pre-Meeting Symposium: Music City Mixology: The High Notes and Low Notes of Booze and Drugs
Join us at NACCT on Monday, Sep. 23, as we get to know some new friends-vaping, marijuana and nicotine, adverse effects of addiction treatments-and catch up with some older acquaintances-absinthe, cinchonism, methamphetamine, and toxic alcohols. View Agenda
Request for Proposals: Third Joint American-Israeli Medical Toxicology Conference
We are soliciting proposals for keynotes, didactic sessions, and panel suggestions from those who would like to present cutting-edge research in Haifa, Israel, on Nov. 19-20. Deadline extended: Aug.15. Learn More
Fellows-in-Training, Residents or Medical Students: Apply for two participant favorites at ASM!
- Accepting Applications: 2020 ASM Open Mic Competition
- Accepting Applications: 2020 MedTox Shark Tank
Upcoming Webinars
Grand Rounds: The Laboratory Response to Illicit Drug Exposure - Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 12pm ET with Roy Gerona, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of California San Francisco
Join us for National Case Conference on Thursday, Aug 15 and 3rd Friday Addiction/Toxicology Case Conference on Friday, Aug. 16.
Taking the Addiction Medicine Board Exam? See the webpage for updated study materials and a list of boarded ACMT Members. The ASAM board review course just concluded, however there is a different course in September. Link to webpage
Upcoming Conferences: Click image for details
Registation Open: 2019 ACMT Total Tox Course
Registation Open: 2019 ACMT Seminar in Forensic Tox - Criminal Poisoning & Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault: Forensic, Legal, and Medical Aspects
Hotel and Registration Info Available: American-Israeli Conference
Save the Date: 2020 ACMT Symposium - Opioid Epidemic: Controversies and Creative Solutions
Save the Date & Submit an Abstract: 2020 ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting
Save the Date: 2020 ACMT Board Review Course
