April 2022 I am confident that the buds on trees, the crocuses and daffodils and the (slightly) warmer mornings that have introduced 50-60 degree days have had some influence on all of our moods and given us hope for spring! My mood Read More
February 23, 2022In the depth of winter I learned that within me lay an invincible summer ~ Albert Camus Dear NNESAM Member, Happy February (near March)! As the new NNESAM president I send warm greetings. The following are the members of our Read More
There’s a lot being discussed about the dramatic effects of COVID-19 on our field. This month I want to give a ground-level perspective on what I’m seeing as a treatment provider.
I hesitate to add more to what you are already reading about the effects of the coronavirus, but it is impossible to discuss anything about addiction that isn’t impacted. And anything I write will likely be dated by the time it is Read More
The New Year is here, and I wanted to introduce myself as NNESAM’s President for the next 2 years. My background is in Family Practice, having done that for 30 years in rural northern Maine. I have worked exclusively in Addiction Medicine Read More
Center – NNESAM president Dr. Kern Left- NNESAM member Dr. Goldsmith Right- NNESAM president-elect Dr. Berry I was honored to be among three representatives of the Northern New England Society of Addiction Medicine who had the opportunity to attend ASAM’s annual Hill Read More