Appearing through this link is a letter received by ASA from Attorney General John Ashcroft, reaffirming the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) prohibition against the use of federally controlled substances in connection with assisted suicide. The letter expressly notes that there will be no increase in DEA scrutiny of physicians’ prescription of controlled substances as a result of this reaffirmation of federal policy.

FEATURES

2001 ASA Annual Meeting: Our Foundations Are Strong

• 2001 Annual Meeting House of Delegates Summary
  
  
• 2001: We Did This Together
  
  
• 2002: How Much Will You Contribute?
  
  

ARTICLES

• Controlled Substance Prohibition Reaffirmed
  
  
• ASA Art Show: 'Down by the Riverside' Triumphs in Wake of September 11 Tragedy
  
  
• 2002 ASA Scientific Papers: Call for Abstracts
  
  
• Nominations Sought for Award for Excellence in Research
  
  
• Residents to Enter Research Essay Contest
  
  
• 2002 PBLD Program-Open Call for Case Submissions
  
  
• Nominations for Distinguished Service Award
  
  
• 28th National In-Training Exam Set for July 13, 2002
  
  
• Spotlight On...September 11, 2001: When Our World Was Changed
  
  
• ABA Announces...
  
  

DEPARTMENTS

• Ventilations
  
• Administrative Update
  
• Washington Report
  
• Practice Management
  
• State Beat
  
• Residents' Review
  
• ASA News
  
• FAER Report
  
  

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