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The ASAM Review Course provides a general overview of important addiction medicine topics perfect for those studying for a certification exam or for those looking for an overview on all topics.

About this Course

ASAM Review Course in Addiction Medicine

The ASAM Review Course is widely recognized as the essential primer for physicians and other healthcare professionals who are preparing for a career in addiction medicine. The course offers two days of lectures mapped to the addiction medicine exam blueprint and features an outstanding lineup of faculty.

What You'll Learn

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

  • Demonstrate practical knowledge on the neurobiology of addiction and articulate its activity in terms useful in a clinical setting
  • Describe the effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in both tolerant and non-tolerant individuals
  • Describe the process for diagnosing addiction and differentiating the symptoms of addiction from those of other medical or psychiatric disorders
  • 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
  • Describe the precipitants of relapse and current evidence-based practices to prevent and manage relapse
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ASAM Virtual Review Course in Addiction Medicine - 2025
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  • ASAM Virtual Review Course in Addiction Medicine - 2024

    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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      • Non-Member - $699
      • Regular Member - $525
      • Retired - $525
      • Early Career Physician - $525
      • Resident - $349
      • Student - $349
      • Associate - $349
      • ASAM Staff - Free!
      • International Member - $525
      • Emeritus Member - $525
      • Provisional Member - $525
      • Fellow Member - $525
      • Honorary Member - $525
      • CRT Member - $525

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  • Becoming Certified: Pathways, Insights and Preparation Strategies - 2024

    This 35-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2024 Review Course provides an overview of the different pathways to becoming board certified in addiction medicine and the resources available to support candidates in the certification process.

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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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  • Prevention and Public Health: From Theory to Practice - 2024

    This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2024 Review Course discusses the core principles of effective prevention and public health initiatives using real examples to demonstrate how different types of prevention can be applied to reduce drug use, related co-morbidities, and mortality.

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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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  • Ethics and the Law: Principles and Implications - 2024

    This 40-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2024 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.

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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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  • Psychosocial Interventions: Mutual Help, Psychotherapy, and Social Support - 2024

    This 30-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2024 Review Course covers the principles, supportive research, applications, and challenges for a variety of common psychosocial interventions including 12-step support models.

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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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