California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) Review Course in Addiction Medicine 2019

California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) Review Course in Addiction Medicine 2019 is organized by California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM).

Course opens: 09/11/2019
Course expires: 08/20/2022

Target Audience:
• Physicians who are planning to take the ABPM Board Exam in Addiction Medicine
• Addiction medicine specialists who want an overview of the latest developments in the field and their relevance to clinical practice
• Primary care clinicians who want to get a better understanding of addiction and manage patients with addictions in their practice
• Public health officials who want an understanding of the current state of addiction treatment
• Non-physicians who are involved in the treatment of addiction

Description
The CSAM Review Course in Addiction Medicine 2019 provides an in-depth overview the essentials for treating addicted patients, from basic epidemiology, pharmacology, and neurobiology to the challenge of identifying dependent or at-risk patients across many different treatment settings, from the emergency room to the intensive care unit and to private practice. Participants will come away with practical knowledge that can be applied to real-world situations, as well as help them study for the ABPM Board Exam in Addiction Medicine. Presenters are nationally-recognized experts and clinicians with extensive practical experience.

Objectives Topics
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Recognize the medical/mental health effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other substances on the individual, including the potential for addiction;
• Understand the basic neurobiological, behavioral, and genetic mechanisms of addiction;
• Describe the main drugs of abuse, their pharmacology, and specifics associated with the diagnosis, detoxification, and treatment for each, and apply in clinical situations;
• Apply in treatment an understanding of the main features of related psychological disorders seen in patients suffering from substance use disorders;
• More effectively carry out education/advocacy around addictions issues in different treatment venues