Mission Statement Physicians dedicated to improving the treatment of alcoholism and other addictions. A State chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
Continuing Medical Education

Prepare for the ABAM Certification Exam

The next certification examination will be December 15, 2012. [Info]
Addiction Medicine Review Course
September 5-8, 2012, Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, San Francisco
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Public Policy

Expansion of Substance Use Disorder Treatment within Reach Through Health Care Reform

The California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) urged state leaders to begin adopting effective addiction treatment standards under national health care reform to ensure that millions of Californians finally get the care they need.

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Youth First Report

Reconstructing Drug Policy, Regulating Marijuana, and Increasing Access to Treatment in California: A Report to the California Society of Addiction Medicine.  While adopted by a vote of the CSAM membership, the Youth First Report does not represent either CSAM public policy or the policy of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

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