ASAM's State of the Art Course is designed specifically for the physician or other health care professional who seeks an advanced level of knowledge about recent breakthroughs in understanding, preventing, diagnosing and treating addiction and co-occurring medical and psychiatric disorders.
Program sessions will focus on the latest research into the causes, prevention and treatment of addictive disorders, and will translate the research findings into clinically useful knowledge. The course also provides an opportunity for participants to interact with leading researchers and clinical experts from around the country
Overview
ASAM's bi-annual State of the Art Course provides attendees with cutting-edge information and insights into developments in the field. Course benefits include:
- Three-day curriculum that showcases national experts and top leaders of federal agencies
- Cutting-edge research, clinical studies and best practices in addiction medicine
- Exclusive limited offering once every two years to ensure each event presents true advances in the field
- Special audience interactions in a single plenary session
- On-the-go access to the syllabus and the full color slides through a mobile app
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the conference, participants should be able to:
- Review the latest epidemiology and prescribing guidelines for opioids and treatment approaches for Opioid Use Disorder
- Discuss the latest trends in marijuana legislation, policy, testing, synthetic cannabinoids and implications for practice
- Review best practice guidelines for management of Opioid Use Disorder and management of the pregnant substance user
- Understand changes in healthcare delivery resulting from the Affordable Care Act and electronic health records implementation
- Review clinical management of medical and psychiatric comorbidities seen in patients with substance use disorders
- Describe brain imaging technologies and how these are changing the view of the addicted brain
- Describe new pharmacotherapies for alcohol and opioid use disorders
Cooperating Organizations
ASAM works in close partnership with the key federal agencies with purview over public policy, research and treatment of addiction:
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Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP/SAMHSA)
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Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT/SAMHSA)
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Addiction medicine specialists who are interested in the latest research in the field and its translation to clinical practice
- Physicians and other health care professionals who seek an advanced level of knowledge of addiction medicine
- Primary care clinicians who manage patients with addiction in their practice
- Scientists, researchers, public health officials and advocates dedicated to the field of addiction medicine
Schedule Timeframe for Travel Planning
Pre-Courses:
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
The Buprenorphine Course
1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
The Opioid Prescribing Course
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
State of the Art Course:
October 6 – 8, 2016
Course Begins Thursday, October 6 at 7:45 am and Ends on Saturday at 12:45 pm
Pre-Course Offerings - Wednesday, October 5, 2016
The ASAM Buprenorphine Course - LIVE
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
(LIVE Webinar stream available)
Additional Fees Apply
The ASAM Buprenorphine Course will ensure that participants are exposed to the highest quality, evidence-based practices when using buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorders.
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The CO*RE/ASAM Opioid Prescribing Course - LIVE
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
(LIVE Webinar stream available)
FREE
Review safe prescribing habits and examine the difference between extended release/long acting medications to help ensure patient safety and effective pain management.
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