Our Mission
To provide a medium for physicians and associated professionals dedicated to increasing access and improving the quality of addiction treatment, educating physicians, other medical professionals and the public; supporting research and prevention; and promoting the appropriate role of physicians in the care of patients with addiction.
Our Purpose
to enable networking with colleagues in addiction medicine
to provide closer liaison between members and the national activities of ASAM.
to provide closer liaison to other physicians, associated professionals and professional societies regarding addiction medicine issues
to increase public awareness in/about the existence and vitality of the physician specialty of addiction medicine
to increase public awareness in/about problems related to addiction
to promote professionalism in the delivery of services to patients with problems which result from addiction and
to be a physician resource for state and national public policy issues that affect addiction medicine services and patients with addiction.
Our Goals
a forum for sharing the ideas between addictionists, especially regarding clinical management strategies and strategies for interfacing with managed care organizations;
a vehicle for increased professionalism and higher quality information, prevention, training, and treatment regarding addiction problems; an enhancement of knowledge and attitudes among citizens and institutions about the primary nature of the disease of addiction;
a channel for input into national standards of care in addiction medicine; and a channel for input into health care reform initiatives.