American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

About the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Group

ASAM Mission

To increase access to and improve the quality of addiction treatment;
To educate physicians (including medical and osteopathic students), other health care... more »
ASAM Mission

To increase access to and improve the quality of addiction treatment;
To educate physicians (including medical and osteopathic students), other health care providers and the public;
To support research and prevention;
To promote the appropriate role of the physician in the care of patients with addiction;
And to establish addiction medicine as a specialty recognized by professional organizations, governments, physicians, purchasers and consumers of health care services, and the general public. « less

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Lee T.

Lee

I am sick of seeing young people addicted to opiods being inproperly treated and dying. When are we, as a group of physicians, going to...

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Brendan M.

Brendan

ASAM Acting President Dr. Stuart Gitlow asks for comments on the pros and cons of opening membership to those other than physicians and...

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Twice each year, your ASAM Board of Directors conducts business of the organization in person. This is in addition to several teleconferences each year. One of the live meetings takes place in the two days before our annual...

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Robert W.

Robert

What Are the Obstacles in Treating Women with Relationship and Sexual Addiction?

Find out more here: http://blogs.psychcentral.com/sex/2012/05/obstacles-in-treating-women-with-relationship-and-sexual-addiction/

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Robert W. 10 days ago • Edit • David - I agree. We often don't think of women having problems with "sexual acting out" but more with relationship/intimacy dysfunction and ... »
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Michael C.

Michael

Pill to stay sober

Medication management is the emerging trend for all addictions, i am not sure how i feel about that....
http://412help.net/pill-stay-sob ...

A forum to discuss new and emerging addiction interventions

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Daniel N. 17 days ago • Edit • As an acupuncturist with addiction treatment experience, addiction can be treated successfully by acupuncture detox program (NADA) method. Dr. ... »
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Joseph Harrison C.

Joseph Harrison

Is it possible to work the 12 steps without a sponsor??

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Kinue L. 20 days ago • Edit • My experience has been this is a mentoring process on self assessment of issues and the implementation of steps as they pertain to new life. ... »
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Joseph Harrison C.

Joseph Harrison

What percentage of addicts and alcoholics achieve long term Recovery 5 years or more? my experience and research says 3 to 5 %.

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michael C. 1 month ago • Edit • Stuart, thank you for the info. I did look up Mr Pursch on the internet. Haven't read any of his lit yet but will search for it. What I did ... »
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David B.

David

Isn't it amazing how often violent acts and crimes after several days of reporting reveal chemical dependency has played a role?

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Babak N. 1 month ago • Edit • Indeed it is. »
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Soroya B.

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Let's get connected on Facebook as well. Drop your Fan Pages here if you want them to be visited and "liked"...

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Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life.

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Thomas G.

Thomas

Study group for ASAM/ABAM board exam 12/2012. Skype/daily/let me know your preference.

I'd like to start a study group for ASAM, ABAM boards for Dec '12. Will use Skype and practice study questions from previous exams or ...

Thomas A. Gonda, Jr., M.D. provides psychotherapy services for individuals, couples and families in Berkeley, San Francisco, Walnut Creek and Danville CA.

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Brendan M.

Brendan

Read the lastest news in Addiction Medicine: http://multibriefs.com/briefs/asam/ASAM011012.php

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Brendan M.

Brendan

Read this week's top news in #AddictionMedicine http://multibriefs.com/briefs/asam/ASAM012412.php

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Douglas B.

Douglas

American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists monthly publication "Contemporary Sexuality" feature story is an...

The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists February 2012 monthly publication "Contemporary Sexuality" ...

February 2012 AASECT Contemporary Sexuality Article on Sexual Health in Drug and Alcohol Treatment.  The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)  publication features sex/drug-linked...

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Art Z.

Art

There is an important article regarding the use of buprenorphine in HCPs in the MCP, by Hamza and Bryson with an excellent accompanying...

Elsevier mayoclinicproceedings.org

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