OVERVIEW

State of the Art in Addiction Medicine (2018) is organized by California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) and will be held from Sep 29, 2018 - Sep 23, 2021.

Target Audience
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 a better understanding of addiction and to improve their care of patients with unhealthy substance use
• Public policy makers and advocates who want an understanding of the current state of addiction treatment and its political implications
• Other healthcare professionals who participate in the care of persons with or at risk of addiction

Credits
17 AMA/PRA Category 1 Credits™
17.00 Attendance

Overview:
We live in a historically unprecedented time. Annual drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have surpassed the number of AIDS deaths at the height of the HIV epidemic in 1995. Deaths continue to climb, and the current opioid epidemic has been called this generation’s AIDS crisis. While not all substances are harmful, unhealthy substance use, its complications, and associated stigma are far too common. Evidence-based treatment, policy, and prevention are urgently needed. Compassion and the development of a qualified addiction medicine workforce remains in high demand. The 2018 CSAM State of the Art Conference provides this year’s attendees with a sampling of the latest scientific advances in the fi eld of addiction medicine and their relevance to everyday clinical practice. Over three days, nationally recognized experts presented on a wide range of topics. Whether you are expanding your knowledge about new advances in addiction science and practice, consolidating your skills in the care of persons with unhealthy substance use, or restoring your professional wellbeing, you are in for an educationally rich and rewarding experience.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this Conference, attendees should be able to:
• Summarize the theories and science behind novel strategies to reverse a national opioid epidemic
• Compare new approaches to integrating high-quality addiction medicine into primary care, hospital, and correctional settings, and into other systems of care
• Identify sociocultural factors that impact the care of persons who use drugs, including but not limited to: race, religion, culture, stigma, gender identity, sexuality, primary language, disability, legal status, and housing
• Make practice changes that implement evidence-based treatments and patient-centered care for persons with substance use disorders and chronic pain
• Apply knowledge about recent neurobiological research to discussions of potential new treatments for cocaine and heroin addiction
• Counsel patients about the promise and pitfalls of psychoactive substances for the treatment of addiction and other health conditions
• Appraise the newest developments in tobacco policy andrecreational cannabis legalization
• Develop an actionable plan to optimize one’s personal and professional wellbeing as an addiction practitioner.