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Explore journal articles, webinars, session recordings, provider tools and more to increase your understanding about the complex intersection between pain and addiction.

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Explore journal articles, webinars, session recordings, provider tools and more to increase your understanding about the complex intersection between pain and addiction. National experts will discuss pain & addiction treatment in a variety of practice settings, treatment modalities, and special populations. Whether you're a novice looking for a broad introduction to the topic or an expert looking for a nuanced overview of the latest research, ASAM has something for you.

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  • This 16-hour, on-demand course is the essential primer for physicians preparing for the addiction medicine examination and also serves to increase other healthcare professionals' knowledge of addiction.

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    This 6-hour online course series consists of 6 modules that cover the foundations of pain and addiction including the science, stigma, screening and assessment, treatment, and interdisciplinary approaches.

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      • Non-Member - $195
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    This 1-hour online module will discuss options for nonpharmacological treatment of pain and addiction, including interventional treatments, behavioral therapy, physical and occupational therapy, digital apps, 12-step programs, and other non-pharmacological treatment options for patients. This is the fifth of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

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      • Non-Member - $39
      • Regular Member - $29
      • Retired - $19
      • Early Career Physician - $29
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      • Student - $19
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      • ASAM Staff - Free!
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    This 1-hour online module covers screening and assessment tools for patients at risk for pain and addiction, barriers to effective and efficient use, strategies to overcome these barriers, and providing initial and on-going drug screenings. This is the third of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

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      • Non-Member - $39
      • Regular Member - $29
      • Retired - $19
      • Early Career Physician - $29
      • Resident - $19
      • Student - $19
      • Associate - $19
      • ASAM Staff - Free!
      • International Member - $29
      • Emeritus Member - $29
      • Provisional Member - $29
      • Fellow Member - $29
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      • CRT Member - $29
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  • This 1-hour online module covers different types of stigma that may affect patients seeking treatment for pain or substance use disorder, including structural stigma, social stigma, and self-stigma and how to mitigate stigma. This is the second of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

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      • Non-Member - $39
      • Regular Member - $29
      • Retired - $19
      • Early Career Physician - $29
      • Resident - $19
      • Student - $19
      • Associate - $19
      • ASAM Staff - Free!
      • International Member - $29
      • Emeritus Member - $29
      • Provisional Member - $29
      • Fellow Member - $29
      • Honorary Member - $29
      • CRT Member - $29
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    This 1-hour online module will discuss options for non-opioid and opioid pharmacological management of chronic pain, drug monitoring, limitations of the pharmacological approach, and treating acute pain. This is the fourth of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

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      • Non-Member - $39
      • Regular Member - $29
      • Retired - $19
      • Early Career Physician - $29
      • Resident - $19
      • Student - $19
      • Associate - $19
      • ASAM Staff - Free!
      • International Member - $29
      • Emeritus Member - $29
      • Provisional Member - $29
      • Fellow Member - $29
      • Honorary Member - $29
      • CRT Member - $29
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  • This 1.5-hour online module will discuss the science of pain and addiction such as the neurobiology, physiology, types of pain and different models for understanding the causes of pain and addiction. Furthermore, risk and protective factors, the difference between acute and chronic pain, and key highlights from important clinical guidelines will be discussed. This is the first of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

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      • Non-Member - $39
      • Regular Member - $29
      • Retired - $19
      • Early Career Physician - $29
      • Resident - $19
      • Student - $19
      • Associate - $19
      • ASAM Staff - Free!
      • International Member - $29
      • Emeritus Member - $29
      • Provisional Member - $29
      • Fellow Member - $29
      • Honorary Member - $29
      • CRT Member - $29
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    This 30 minute on-demand module covers will discuss interdisciplinary approaches to treating pain and addiction. This is the last of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

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      • Non-Member - $39
      • Regular Member - $29
      • Retired - $19
      • Early Career Physician - $29
      • Resident - $19
      • Student - $19
      • Associate - $19
      • ASAM Staff - Free!
      • International Member - $29
      • Emeritus Member - $29
      • Provisional Member - $29
      • Fellow Member - $29
      • Honorary Member - $29
      • CRT Member - $29
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  • This 30-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2024 Review Course covers the history of the opioid epidemic, guidelines and effectiveness of opioid therapy and treatment options for both opioid use disorders and chronic pain.

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      • Non-Member - $39
      • Regular Member - $29
      • Retired - $29
      • Early Career Physician - $29
      • Resident - $19
      • Student - $19
      • Associate - $19
      • ASAM Staff - Free!
      • International Member - $29
      • Emeritus Member - $29
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      • Fellow Member - $29
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  • This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 55th Annual Conference addresses how to adjust medications for opioid use disorder to optimize their pain management potential.

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      • Non-Member - $39
      • Regular Member - $29
      • Retired - $29
      • Early Career Physician - $29
      • Resident - $19
      • Student - $19
      • Associate - $19
      • ASAM Staff - Free!
      • International Member - $29
      • Emeritus Member - $29
      • Provisional Member - $29
      • Fellow Member - $29
      • Honorary Member - $29
      • CRT Member - $29
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