The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials is a series of online modules that cover the foundations of pain and addiction including the science, stigma, screening and assessment, treatment, and interdisciplinary approaches. The modules are self-paced and include interactive activities, knowledge check questions, video content, and text-based content. You can take the modules together as a full 6-hour…
Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences.
The American Society of Addiction Medicine or ASAM, is the professional home of addiction medicine physicians and specialists. Founded in 1954, is a professional medical…
This 85.25-hour live in-person conference includes over 65 sessions highlighting best practices and the latest science, research, and innovations in addiction medicine from leading experts…
“It’s great to have my contributions to addiction medicine acknowledged,” said Dr. Buresh, who also serves as medical director of the Inpatient Addiction Consultation Service…
Listen to This Week in Addiction Medicine from ASAM on Spotify. An audio source for the top stories from the field of addiction medicine.
Lead Story The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue semaglutide reduces alcohol drinking and modulates central GABA neurotransmission JCI Insight Evidence suggests that the glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) system…
Overview The Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Stimulant Use Disorder was developed to provide information on evidence-based strategies and standards of care for…
WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Anne Milgram announced the Drug Enforcement Administration’s continued commitment to expanding access to medication-assisted treatment to help those suffering from substance…
Listen to This Week in Addiction Medicine from ASAM on Spotify. An audio source for the top stories from the field of addiction medicine.
Ready to apply? Please review the requirements below, then scroll down to choose a pathway. Overview Addiction Medicine is concerned with the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis,…
