American Society of Addiction Medicine

Racial Justice and Health Equity in Addiction Medicine

This four-hour on-demand course focuses on the causes and enduring consequences of racism and health inequities in the treatment of people with substance use disorders (SUDs). Learners will explore health disparities in substance use and the causes therein, with a…

Integrating Addiction Medicine with Treatment Courts

In the course, participants will have opportunities to discuss the realities and complexities of treating people who are engaged in treatment court and apply strategies to real-world case studies with the goal of partnering with treatment courts and optimizing community…

The ASAM Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder Course

Alcohol Use Disorder is not usually addressed in primary care, and this course is seeking to educate healthcare professionals about the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder. Of nearly 20 million people in United States who have AUD,…

The ASAM Pain Management and Opioids: Mitigating Risks

The misuse of opioids is a major public health problem. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the following: From 1999 to 2016 more than 630,000 people died from drug overdoses.115 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. The…

ASAM Review Course

BEST users are generally preparing for the ABPM or AOA certification examinations. As such, they are seeking a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of addiction medicine in order to improve their outcomes on the examination. The BEST seeks to meet practice…

ASAM Criteria Utilization Management Course

Welcome to Using The ASAM Criteria Utilization Management Course online course designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced counselors, social workers, administrators, and other clinical staff help managed care payers develop a holistic understanding of The ASAM Criteria and their role…

The ASAM Criteria Online Foundations Course

Welcome to The ASAM Criteria interactive hybrid asynchronous Online Course designed to help beginner, intermediate, and advanced counselors, social workers, administrators, and other clinical staff develop patient-centered service plans and make objective decisions about patient admission, continuing care, and transfer/discharge…

The ASAM Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Course

The ASAM Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Course provides eight hours of required education to qualify for the waiver to prescribe buprenorphine in an office-based setting and covers essential information for providers to identify, assess, diagnose, and manage patients with…

ASAM Motivational Interviewing Workshop

The ASAM Motivational Interviewing Workshop is an engaging and interactive practice-based workshop designed to introduce and expand participants’ knowledge and competence utilizing Motivational Interviewing (MI) in addiction treatment settings. MI is a goal-oriented, collaborative counseling style that evokes a person’s…