Journal of Addiction Medicine

Current Issue

November/December 2022 - Volume 16 - Issue 6

Editor-in-Chief: David A. Fiellin, MD, FASAM
ISSN: 1932-0620
Online ISSN: 1935-3227
Frequency: 6 issues / year
Ranking: Substance Abuse: 7/21
Impact Factor: 4.647

Journal of Addiction Medicine Announces New Editor-in-Chief

On November 2nd, 2022, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) named David A. Fiellin, MD, FASAM, the next editor-in-chief of its Journal of Addiction Medicine (JAM).

Dr. Fiellin is an internist, board-certified in addiction medicine. He is professor of Medicine and Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, and Public Health at Yale School of Public Health; vice chief of Faculty Affairs for the Department of Internal Medicine’s Section of General Internal Medicine; and serves as the inaugural director of the Program in Addiction Medicine at Yale.

Dr. Fiellin will begin the leadership position in January of 2023, when the acting interim editor-in-chief, renowned researcher, Frank J. Vocci, PhD, steps down to focus on research related to developing medications for the treatment of substance use disorders. Dr. Fiellin will join current journal co-editors, Drs. Kelly E. Dunn, Ismene Petrakis, and Frank J. Vocci, and acting co-editors Benjamin H. Han and Marcela Smid. Click here to read the full press release.

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Upcoming ASAM Courses and Conferences

CME Events, Chapter Events, and National Activities

Enhance your professional development and practice with ASAM educational programs, membership events, and activities.

ASAM Conference

The ASAM Annual Conference is the defining event in addiction medicine bringing together all professionals to connect, learn, and inspire. For 54 years, ASAM has been convening the addiction treatment community to showcase best practices and the latest science, research, and innovations in the field.

ASAM State of the Art Course in Addiction Medicine

This course is designed specifically for physicians and healthcare professionals seeking an advanced level of knowledge about breakthroughs in the field and includes presentations focused on scientific advances and emerging evidence in addiction medicine, Sessions organized around key topics that will also be translated into clinically useful knowledge, and presentations delving into understanding, preventing, diagnosing, and treating addiction and co-occurring medical and psychiatric disorders.

ASAM Review Course On Demand

The ASAM Review Course has a major impact on helping physicians prepare for the addiction medicine board exam and increasing attendees' knowledge of substance use disorders. 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.

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Why I Treat Addiction

This growing collection of stories offers profound insights into the purpose of treating addiction. These stories highlight the positive impact treating addiction can have on a person, a family, a community, and a nation. We invite you to read these heartfelt stories and share your own. Click here to view the collection. 