In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor hosts Dr. Justin Berk to discuss addiction care for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, including patients in custody and those transitioning back to the community. The conversation explores practical strategies for building therapeutic alliances with incarcerated patients, advocating for evidence-based treatment in correctional settings, and navigating common barriers to care. The episode covers opportunities for clinicians to provide compassionate, patient-centered care that improves outcomes for this high-risk population.

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2026 Review Course provides an overview of complex ethical and legal issues when treating substance use disorder and other co-occurring disorders as well as issues surrounding criminal justice, impaired professionals, minors, and pregnant patients.

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor and Dr. Mike Fingerhood discuss the importance of enhancing addiction care through community support and compassionate touch points. They explore how providing access to basic needs can serve as entry points into treatment for individuals struggling with addiction, the effect of compassionate interventions on clinical outcomes, and the challenges related to funding and community acceptance for addiction services.

This 88-hour on-demand conference includes 64 sessions highlighting best practices and the latest science, research, and innovations in addiction medicine from leading experts in the field.

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar is joined by Drs. Sara Polley and Daniel Kaufman to explore highlights from their Annual Conference session, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Addiction Medicine. Together, they discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping addiction medicine, including the many ways AI is already being used in clinical care. The conversation focuses on informed consent, maintaining clinical judgment, and ethical considerations.

This 60-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 57th Annual Conference addresses building community advisory boards in addiction treatment, covering development strategies, ethical considerations, and patient partnership engagement.

This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 57th Annual Conference addresses medication call backs in MOUD programs, balancing diversion control strategies with patient-centered and equitable treatment access approaches.

This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 57th Annual Conference addresses clinical and ethical challenges for patients with addiction and cancer, exploring pain management and care decisions in complex scenarios.

This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 57th Annual Conference addresses legal issues in addiction medicine practice, including medico-legal requirements, risk management, and impacts on professionals and patients.

This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 57th Annual Conference addresses artificial intelligence in addiction medicine, exploring clinical applications, ethical considerations, and risks of AI-related addictive behaviors.