65.991 Recommendations to Address the Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion Issue The Medical Society of the State of New York adopted the following consensus statement concerning prescription drug abuse and diversion: The Medical Society of the State of New York believes that any solution to the abuse of prescription drug problem must be multipronged. This approach
65.990 Use of Naxolone to Prevent Drug Overdoses MSSNY supports the use of intra-nasal Naloxone in the treatment of drug overdoses. (Council 3/10/2014; Modified and reaffirmed HOD 2024)
65.989 Driving While Intoxicated, Impaired or Distracted by All Substances The Medical Society of the State of New York will advocate to ensure that when the ability to drive is impaired by recreational intake of drugs which are not listed as controlled substances under New York’s Public Health Law, those persons are still subject to penalties
65.988 Availability of Treatment Slots for Substance Abusers The Medical Society of the State of New York supports efforts to increase the number of substance use treatment slots available to meet the need. (HOD 2014-114; Modified and reaffirmed HOD 2024)
65.987 Increasing Access to Care for Patients with Opioid Use Disorders SUNSET HOD 2025
65.986 Treatment Rather than Arrest for Marijuana Possession The Medical Society of the State of New York supports promotion of drug treatment to those arrested or fined for marijuana related offenses and encourages communities to develop programs that emphasize drug treatment and rehabilitation rather than criminalization of marijuana. (HOD 2015-165; HOD reaffirmed in lieu of 2017-152;
65.985 MSSNY Opposes Recreational Marijuana Legalization The Medical Society of the State of New York opposes recreational marijuana legalization. (HOD 2015-166; Reaffirmed HOD 2019 in lieu of res 173)
65.984 Kratom and Its Growing Use within the United States The Medical Society of the State of New York supports legislative or regulatory efforts which will prohibit the sale or distribution of Kratom in New York State but also do not inhibit proper scientific research. This resolution will be transmitted
65.983 Medication Assisted Therapy The Medical Society of the State of New York supports legislation/regulation which will allow access to Medication Assisted Therapy and psychosocial strategies for substance use disorders and that insurance companies be required to provide coverage for these programs including in the primary care physician, non-psychiatric, non-addiction specialist setting. (Adopted Council, June 2,
65.982 Treatment of Opioid Overdoses in the Emergency Department The Medical Society of the State of New York strongly encourages all physicians and hospitals to advocate substance use treatment options, including buprenorphine, available to patients in treating addiction. MSSNY encourages collaboration with multi stakeholders for integrated Medicated Assistance Treatment (MAT) for the management of addictions and
