OVERVIEW

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Virtual Review Course in Addiction Medicine 2024 is organized by American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and will be held from Jul 25 - 26, 2024.

Description:
The ASAM Review Course in Addiction Medicine is the essential and foundational course for physicians who are preparing for the addiction medicine exam or a career in addiction medicine. With a comprehensive curriculum, covering everything from neurobiology and pharmacology to individual substances and ethical concerns, the course offers a streamlined overview of addiction medicine delivered by an outstanding faculty lineup.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants should be able to:
• Demonstrate practical knowledge of the neurobiology of addiction and articulate its activity in terms useful in a clinical setting
• Describe the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs on both tolerant and non-tolerant individuals
• Describe the process for diagnosing addiction and differentiating the symptoms of addiction from those of other medical or psychiatric disorders
• Explain the various pharmacologic and psychosocial treatments for addictive disorders and describe the factors that should be considered in selecting a treatment modality to match the needs of a specific patient
• Describe the precipitants of relapse and current evidence-based practices to prevent and manage relapse