ASAM 4th Edition Development
The Fourth Edition of The ASAM Criteria will be released in four volumes. Subsequent volumes will focus on adolescents and transition-age youth, justice-involved patients, and treatment of behavioral addictions (i.e., gambling, internet, and gaming addiction). The 4th Edition uses a rigorous methodology for evidence review and formal consensus development under the guidance of a new editorial subcommittee.
Public Comment on Correctional Settings and Reentry Proposed Framework
Now Closed - Thank you to all who commented!
ASAM is seeking input from diverse stakeholders on the framework for the Correctional Settings and Reentry Volume of the 4th Edition of The ASAM Criteria®. Feedback received during the public comment period will be instrumental in refining the framework which will be used to guide development of the comprehensive standards and decision rules of the Correctional Settings and Reentry Volume. Feedback must be submitted through the online submission form in order to be considered. Please note that your comments may be made public. We would appreciate it if you could distribute this request for comments widely to help us get broad feedback.
This document outlines the draft framework for the Correctional Settings and Reentry Volume, including the following:
- The ASAM Criteria Framework and Guiding Principles
- The Continuum of Care for Addiction Treatment in Jails
- The Continuum of Care for Addiction Treatment in Prisons
- Assessment and Treatment Planning Considerations
- Universal Service Characteristics
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Subsequent 2026-2028 Volumes
- Adolescent and Transition Age Youth (anticipated early 2026)
- Correctional Settings and Reentry (anticipated 2027)
- Behavioral Addictions (i.e., gambling, internet and gaming addiction, sex addiction) (anticipated 2028)
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Editorial Subcommittee
Corey Waller, MD, MS, FACEP, DFASAM (Editor-in-Chief)
Steven Daviss, MD, DFAPA, FASAM
Ayman M. Fareed, MD, DFAPA
Sandra Gomez-Luna, MD, FASAM
Edward James III, DSW, MSW, ACSW, LMSW, MPM
Kimberly Johnson, PhD
Navdeep Kang, PsyD, HSP
Whitney Menarcheck, LPC
Wendy Welch, MD, MBA, FASAM