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The ASAM Review Course in Addiction Medicine

July 25-27, 2019 - Widely recognized as the essential primer for physicians and other healthcare professionals who are preparing for the ABPM exam or a career in addiction medicine.

Resources

The ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine, Sixth Edition

Thoroughly updated with the latest international evidence-based research and best practices, the comprehensive 6th edition of the ASAM flagship textbook reviews the science and art behind addiction medicine.
Resources

Appropriate Use of Drug Testing in Clinical Addiction Medicine

Provides guidance about the effective use of drug testing in the identification, diagnosis, treatment and promotion of recovery for patients with, or at risk for, addiction.

News April 19, 2019

Arkansas and Kentucky Work Requirement Programs: Rulings Analysis

An analysis of the impact of a federal judge's rulings striking down Medicaid work requirement programs in Kentucky and Arkansas.
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News April 11, 2019

ASAM Adopts Public Policy Statement on the Ethical Use of Drug Testing in the Practice of Addiction Medicine

On April 3, the Board of Directors of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) approved a new policy statement: Public Policy Statement on the Ethical Use of Drug Testing in the Practice of Addiction Medicine. This Policy Statement includes recommendations on the clinical use of drug testing, appropriateness of presumptive testing, and the responsibilities of clinicians when testing for drugs.
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News April 4, 2019

Part 2 Coalition Applauds Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Addiction Treatment

The Partnership to Amend 42 CFR Part 2 issued a statement in response to the introduction of identical bipartisan bills in both the House and Senate. The Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, “OPPS Act”, was introduced by Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and the Protecting Jessica Grubb’s Legacy Act, “Legacy Act”, was introduced by Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV).
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News April 2, 2019

ASAM Signs Letter Calling for Funding to Grow the Addiction Medicine Workforce

ASAM joined 18 other organizations in sending a letter urging the leadership of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies to fund programs in the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) “Public Health and Preventive Medicine” line item in Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) at the level of $24 million.
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American Society of Addiction Medicine

July 25 - 27, 2019 | Dallas, Texas

ABPM Addiction Medicine Exam Application Opening

New ASAM Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine 40-Hour CME Program Launches

The ASAM Review Course in Addiction Medicine

The ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine, Sixth Edition

Appropriate Use of Drug Testing in Clinical Addiction Medicine

Arkansas and Kentucky Work Requirement Programs: Rulings Analysis

ASAM Adopts Public Policy Statement on the Ethical Use of Drug Testing in the Practice of Addiction Medicine

Part 2 Coalition Applauds Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Addiction Treatment

ASAM Signs Letter Calling for Funding to Grow the Addiction Medicine Workforce

Father and Son of Movie Beautiful Boy, Share Their Perspectives on Nation’s Addiction Epidemic at Annual Conference

Physicians Present Latest Innovations in Treating Addiction at ASAM 50th Annual Conference

ASAM Inspires Next Generation of Addiction Medicine Specialists

Arkansas and Kentucky Work Requirement Programs: Rulings Analysis

ASAM Adopts Public Policy Statement on the Ethical Use of Drug Testing in the Practice of Addiction Medicine

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