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In Memoriam—Vicki Wedel, PhD
Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Section News—January 2020
Supporting Standards Development and Implementation
In an effort to show ongoing support to the standardization process and OSAC partners, the AAFS board of directors has issued a statement of support.
President’s Spotlight—What a Year! What a Meeting!
Carl McClary takes over as President of the AAFS for the 2021-22 year and introduces new Vision, Mission, and Value statements.
Standard? Technical Report? What’s the Difference?
Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs), such as the AAFS-Academy Standards Board (ASB), provide a range of deliverables to their user communities. It is helpful to understand what those deliverables are, and what distinguishes one from another. This article discusses the diffe...
Opioid Crisis Response
The following statement has been submitted to the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. The Board appreciates the work of the Synthetic Opioid Ad Hoc Committee in drafting the response and recommendations.
Response to NIST Request for Input on OSAC
The following statement has been submitted in response to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) request for input on the future structure of the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC).
Opioid Safety Plans
The AAFS Board of Directors voted to adopt the position statement on Opioid Safety Plans proposed by the Synthetic Opioid Ad Hoc Committee. The Board of Directors appreciates the work of the Committee members in drafting the position statement and report.
Access to Naloxone
The AAFS Board of Directors voted to adopt the position statement on access to naloxone at the worksite proposed by the Synthetic Opioid Ad Hoc Committee.