Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a highly treatable illness with an extensive body of evidence supporting effective interventions, particularly the use of medication treatment for OUD. Read @DrSarahWakeman’s review on OUD diagnosis & management: https://t.co/kJaxC8ycoc
🚨 Registration and abstract submission is now open for the 7th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions (#ICBA). This event will take place in Nottingham, #UK on June 20-22, 2022.
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Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States. No tobacco product is considered safe. Learn more: https://t.co/KEx0r8C1ds
Join us now for our focus session on Integrating Hepatitis C Treatment Into Routine Treatment of Substance Use Disorder! @DrDeannaWilson #ASAM2021 @PittGIM @PittSTREAM
The ASAM Virtual Conference is organized & based upon addiction medicine core competencies. Review the conference schedule, register, and start building your virtual addiction medicine education experience today! https://t.co/iHqnDkD0Ne? #addictionmedicine#addictiontreatment
Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory, and related circuitry. Evidence-based treatments are available. Recovery is possible. #ScienceOverStigma#EndTheStigma
One doctor calls the lack of an integrated treatment and recovery system tragic.
“It’s tragic because (addiction) is a disease we know how to treat. This is a disease science has given us the tools to address,” ASAM Member Dr. David Gastfriend said. https://t.co/wgUyytWJTQ
"Addiction is a chronic, multifaceted brain disease that requires specialized training to treat it effectively, yet most doctors leave medical school without education in addiction medicine." - @kellyclarkmd, ASAM President https://t.co/FQuWhkAVp5