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Policy discussions regarding substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery are constantly evolving. As new issues emerge, NASADAD staff will provide resources and updates for the membership.
Federal Initiatives to Address the Opioid Crisis
Buprenorphine Prescriber Limits
NASADAD creates informational fact sheets and charts to help educate our members about emerging policy issues of interest to them – often appropriations related. NASADAD also periodically releases statements on particular policies of interest.
The NASADAD Board of Directors is composed of Single State Authorities (SSAs) for their States. The Board has a President, First Vice President, Vice President for Treatment, Vice President for Internal Affairs, Vice President for Prevention, Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer, as well as 10 regional representatives elected by the Association members in the region.
President: Sara Goldsby (SC)
Immediate Past President: Cassandra Price (GA)
Vice President for Prevention: Patricia (Pat) Zuber-Wilson (NY)
Vice President for Treatment: Charles Bartlett (KS)
First Vice President: Chinazo Cunningham (NY)
Vice President for Internal Affairs: Deirdre Calvert (MA)
Secretary: Valerie Mielke (NJ)
Treasurer: Eric Tadehara (UT)
Regional Director I: Linda Mahoney (RI)
Regional Director II: Valerie Mielke (NJ)
Regional Director III: Elliott Birckhead (WV)
Regional Director IV: Nicole Walden (AL)
Regional Director V: VACANT
Regional Director VI: Quinetta Womack (LA)
Regional Director VII: Drew Adkins (KS)
Regional Director VIII: Eric Tadehara (UT)
Regional Director IX: John Valera (HI)
Regional Director X: Rosie Andueza (ID)
“Overview of State Legislation to Increase Access to Treatment for Opioid Overdose” discusses laws that States have enacted to increase access to treatment for opioid overdose, and in turn, to reduce fatal opioid overdose. Covers the most common policies that have been incorporated into State legislation related to treating overdose. (2013) Continue reading
NASADAD has recognized the work of State and national figures at its 2013 Annual Meeting in Bethesda, MD. Please click here to see the recipients of the awards.