The Essential Primer in Addiction Medicine…

The course offers two days of live-stream sessions on Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17, as well as additional on-demand sessions which are mapped to the addiction medicine exam blueprint of topics and feature an outstanding lineup of faculty. Following the live virtual event, all sessions will be available on-demand for the next three years in ASAM’s e-Learning Center.

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Learning Objectives

1. Demonstrate practical knowledge on the neurobiology of addiction and articulate its activity in terms useful in a clinical setting
2. Describe the effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in both tolerant and non-tolerant individuals
3. Describe the process for diagnosing addiction and differentiating the symptoms of addiction from those of other medical or psychiatric disorders
4. 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
5. Describe the precipitants of relapse and current evidence-based practices to prevent and manage relapse

Who Should Participate

The BESC provides an up-to-date review of the core content of addiction medicine for:

• Physicians preparing for the ABPM Board Certification Examination in addiction medicine
• Addiction specialists seeking a "refresher" course that incorporates recent developments in addiction science and practice
• Non-specialist physicians and other healthcare professionals seeking the knowledge to identify and manage problems related to substance use disorders for their patients