The Annual ISAM Conference will be virtual between November 19 and November 21, 2021. This global event is dedicated to providing world-class addiction medicine education and provides an exceptional opportunity to highlight new research, innovative practices, sociopolitical ideas and new approaches to treatment.
ISAM in Brief
The International Society of Addiction Medicine, ISAM, is an international fellowship of physicians founded in 1998 and committed to the advancement of knowledge about Addicton Medicine through the:
- Recognition of physicians worldwide who have a major role to play in its management
- Enhancement of the credibility of the physician’s role
- Emphasis of the importance of educational activities
ISAM ACTIVITIES
- Annual Scientific Congress: 2021: virtual Nov 19-20-21; 2022 Valletta, Malta; 2023 Marrakesh, Morocco
- Provision of a membership-based forum for physicians worldwide
- Biannual email Newsletters, informing members of ISAM activities and meetings
- ISAM Committees and position papers on select topics relevant to practice methods
- International Certification Exam in Addiction Medicine
- Textbook of Addiction Treatment: International Perspectives
- ISAM Fundamental Modules held annually
- Regularly offered webinars
Governance
MISSION STATEMENT
Global Excellence in Addiction Medicine
VISION
A strong and forward looking society in addiction medicine that supports its members and affiliate organisations to deliver high-quality patient centered care all over the world.
VALUES
Our values underpin everything we do at ISAM:
Innovation • Respect • Excellence • Collaboration • Learning • Diverse
Collaborating International Organizations
EUFAS – European Federation of Addiction Societies
ICUDDR – International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction
WADD – World Association of Dual Disorders
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